Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS and sister company Kia Corp 000270.KS will recall about 170,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea over problems with software in the charging systems, South Korea’s transport ministry said on Thursday.
Hyundai will recall 113,916 EVs in the country, affecting five EV models, including Ioniq-series and Genesis models, the ministry said.
Kia will recall 56,016 EVs.
Errors have been found in software of the integrated charging control units used in 170,000 Hyundai and Kia EVs, which could make it difficult to power a low-voltage battery and lead to the possibility that the vehicles could stop while driving, the ministry said.
“Hyundai Motor and Kia will take prompt actions to prevent customer inconvenience and will continue to prioritize the safety of our customers and their vehicles,” Hyundai Motor Group said in a statement.
The voluntary recalls are due to start on March 18.
Hyundai to recall 28,439 vehicles in US due to oil leak risk, NHTSA says
Hyundai Motor America .KS is recalling 28,439 vehicles in the U.S. as a possible oil leak may increase the risk of an engine compartment fire, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.
The models being recalled are some 2018-2020 Genesis G80, 2017-2022 G90 and 2019-2022 G70 vehicles equipped with a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged engine, the NHTSA said.
