GM Korea, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, MAN Truck to recall 853 vehicles
Spark electric vehicle of GM Korea
By Jhoo Dong-chan
A total of 853 GM Korea, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Scania and MAN Truck vehicles will be recalled here for safety-related defects.
According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Friday, GM Korea’s Spark electric vehicle (EV) was found to have a flaw in its airbag control software and seat belt that has been allegedly linked to at least one death in North America.
Up to 376 cars, made between July 5, 2013, and July 26, 2016, are affected. Owners can get a free repair at local GM Korea service centers.
Mercedes-Benz Korea will also recall one C63 AMG S coupe made June 20 this year over concerns that a section of the car’s front spoiler could detach. The ministry said the lower lip section of the front spoiler may not have been attached correctly so the part could “separate from the vehicle,” causing possible accidents while driving.
Thirty six TGX tractors imported and sold by MAN Truck & Bus Korea, manufactured between Feb. 15 and Feb. 17 this year, were found to have a defect in their emissions reducing device, posing deteriorated energy efficiency and engine performance.
Honda Korea was also ordered to recall the CBR300R motorcycle model for a possible fault in connecting rods inside its engine. Due to the defect, the driver may not be able to ignite the engine, or the engine may shut down while driving.
A total of 384 vehicles made between May 27, 2014, and June 6, 2016, are affected.
The Scania Cargo Truck model imported and sold by Scania Korea Seoul was found to exceed the maximum weight load permitted by the safety regulation under transport ministry. Fifty six vehicles, made between Sept. 11, 2012, and Dec. 29, 2015, are affected.
Scania Korea Seoul was fined 8.3 million won for violating safety regulations by the ministry.
Owners of affected vehicles are subject to receive free repair at local service centers.