BMW Korea and Ford Korea Announce Voluntary Recalls for Over 31,000 Vehicles Due to Faulty Components
Seoul: BMW Korea and Ford Sales and Service Korea have announced a voluntary recall of over 31,279 vehicles due to issues with faulty components, as reported by the transport ministry on Wednesday.
BMW Korea will recall 2,787 vehicles spanning 13 models, including the BMW 520i. The recall is due to a malfunction in the advanced steering assistance system. Additionally, 21,139 vehicles across 15 models, including the Mini Cooper D 5-door, are being recalled because of a potential fire risk linked to coolant leaks in the exhaust gas recirculation cooler.
Ford Korea will recall 5,911 units of the Aviator SUV due to electromagnetic interference during mobile phone calls, which could impair the functionality of the 360-degree camera system.
This recall follows a series of recent voluntary recalls by major automakers. Last month, Kia, Tesla, and two other carmakers, including Ford Motor and GM Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters, collectively recalled over 103,000 vehicles due to faulty components across seven different models. Additionally, BMW Korea, Hyundai Motor, and two other carmakers, including Kia and KGM Commercial, recalled a total of 172,976 vehicles covering 103 models. This was prompted by issues such as an airbag module inflator error in some BMW 320d units and a wiring error affecting over 43,000 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs.
In July, a broader recall effort saw Kia, Nissan Korea, and three other carmakers pull more than 156,000 vehicles from the market. The issues included poor durability in the electronic control hydraulic units of 139,478 Kia Sorento SUVs and defective manufacturing of the propeller shaft in 8,802 Nissan models, including the Q50.
These extensive recall actions reflect ongoing efforts by automotive manufacturers to address and rectify potential safety hazards and component failures affecting their vehicles.
