Troubled With Software, 170,000 Hyundai And Kia Car Units Affected By Recall

Kia EV9. (Doc. Kia Global)

The less encouraging news came from two vehicle manufacturers from South Korea, Hyundai and Kia, who are now reported to be making a recall of around 170,000 electric vehicles in the Ginseng country.

The reason behind the recall was that there was a problem with the software in the charging system, as stated by the local Ministry of Transportation.

A total of 113,916 Hyundai-branded vehicles will be recalled in the country, involving five models, including the Ioniq series and the luxury Genesis model.

Meanwhile, Kia will recall 56,016 units of electric vehicles. It was found that errors in the charging control software system had occurred in a number of affected cars.

The local government indicated that this problem could complicate the charging process on batteries that have low voltage, as well as increase the risk of sudden stops while driving.

"Hyundai and Kia will take quick steps to reduce customer discomfort, and we will continue to prioritize the safety of their customers and vehicles," the Hyundai Motor Group said in a statement.

But unfortunately, the company did not specify the vehicle model or the affected year frame number. It is reported that the voluntary recall process will begin on March 18.