SEOUL, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Six local and foreign carmakers in South Korea will voluntarily recall some 36,900 vehicles for manufacturing defects, the transport ministry said Thursday.
Kia Corp. will recall 19,291 units of Forte for poor durability in hydraulic electronic control unit and 11,896 units of Bongo 3 for defects in LPG tanks and high-pressure engine pumps, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Porsche Korea will recall 3,087 units of eight different models, including Cayenne, to fix error in the driving assistance system software.
Renault Korea will repair the poor luminosity of auxiliary turn signals from 1,830 units of its Master van model, while Toyota Motor Korea will recall 524 units of three models, including Avalon Hybrid, for faulty sensor circuit board in front passenger seats.
GM Korea will take corrective action on 159 units of Traverse SUV due to defective reflectors, while Hyundai Motor will fix the faulty high-pressure engine pumps in 110 units of Porter 2 trucks.
Vehicle owners can visit repair and service centers to replace faulty parts free of charge. ■
