GM Korea to recall 3,987 Aveo subcompacts for flaws in headlamps

GM Korea, the local unit of U.S. automaker General Motors Co., will recall 3,987 units of its Aveo subcompact for problems with their headlights, the transport ministry said Monday.

The headlamps of the model were found to be tilted at a higher angle than what local car safety regulations allow, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The problem has been detected in 3,987 Aveo subcompacts produced between Aug. 10, 2015, and Dec. 19, 2015.

Free repair services will be available starting Tuesday at GM Korea service centers throughout the country.

The ministry also said Nissan Korea Co. will call back 395 Maxima luxury sedans produced between Nov. 25, 2015, and Feb. 12, 2016, for defects in their brake actuators.

Toyota Motor Korea Co. will also recall 229 units of Lexus-branded ES350 sedans manufactured between Sept. 10, 2015, and Feb. 18, 2016, for the same problems. (Yonhap)