Hyundai Motor Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
South Korea vehicle recall for defective parts
Recall announced
A South Korean transport ministry announcement covered a voluntary recall by six automakers affecting almost 49,000 vehicles because of faulty parts. The article identifies BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai Motor and Suzuki MAN Truck & Bus Korea among the brands involved; repairs or replacements were offered free of charge.
Source excerpt
All the services, including replacements, are for free as per the transport ministry.
The agency cited faulty vehicle parts as the main reason for the recalls.
Aside from the mentioned car brands, it was reported that the local automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and Suzuki MAN Truck & Bus Korea Ltd. are also included in the list with vehicle models that must be fixed for defects.
2021
Hyundai employee dies after COVID-19 infection during Kazakhstan business trip
Safety incident
A Hyundai Motor overseas production technology employee died of COVID-19 complications after contracting the infection during a business trip to Kazakhstan. Employees complained about a lack of company protection, while management said overseas trips were limited and safety measures were provided.
Company response
Apology — Hyundai Motor
“We offer sincere condolences to the deceased employee and his family members,” the company said
Remediation — Hyundai Motor
vowing to enhance prevention and response measures to the coronavirus.
Source excerpt
“We offer sincere condolences to the deceased employee and his family members,” the company said
vowing to enhance prevention and response measures to the coronavirus.
The deceased employee was confirmed for the coronavirus on April 27 in Kazakhstan, some two weeks after arriving in the Central Asian nation to work on the carmaker’s complete knockdown assembly line.
2021
Hyundai Motor recalls 390,000 vehicles in North America
Recall announced
Hyundai Motor recalled 390,000 vehicles from the United States and Canada because of the possibility of an engine fire. The article reports that fires had occurred due to the identified problems, with no injuries.
Source excerpt
There were 18 fires in the United States due to this problem, but there were no injuries.
2019
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors recall 640,000 vehicles
Recall announced
Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are recalling 640,000 vehicles due to defects, according to the national ministry of state territories, infrastructure and transport. The affected models include Hyundai vehicles with unstable engine operation and a Kia Sorento with failures in its frontal collision avoidance system.
Stated objective. Free troubleshooting for the affected vehicles.
Company response
Remediation — Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors
six models are subject to revocation for free troubleshooting
Source excerpt
These are: the Hyundai Grand Starex minivan, the small Porter 2 truck and the Solati minibus, which are experiencing problems with unstable engine operation, as well as the Kia Sorento parquet SUV, which has detected failures in the frontal collision avoidance system.
South Korean car companies Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors are recalling 640 thousand cars due to various defects, national ministry of state territories, infrastructure and transport said.