Hyundai Motor Co., Kia Corp., and BMW Korea are recalling approximately 180,000 vehicles across 51 models due to manufacturing defects.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced Monday that 179,880 vehicles manufactured, imported, and sold by the three automakers will undergo voluntary corrective measures after defects were discovered.
Hyundai will recall 36,603 units of the Porter II Electric starting Tuesday due to electric vacuum pump software errors that could cause pump malfunction and degraded braking performance. An additional 39,148 vehicles across 20 models including the Grandeur will be recalled starting Monday for instrument panel control software errors that cause dashboard blackouts, violating safety standards.
Kia will recall 25,078 Bongo III EV units starting the 24th for the same vacuum pump software issue affecting braking performance. Another 69,137 vehicles across 16 models including the K8 will be recalled starting Monday for instrument panel software malfunctions.
BMW Korea has been conducting corrective measures since the 4th on 9,914 vehicles across 13 models including the i5 eDrive40. Air conditioning compressor control software errors may cause high-voltage system shutdowns, potentially stalling vehicles.
Vehicle owners can verify recall eligibility and specific defect details through the Korea Automobile Recall Center.