South Korea Probes Hyundai, Kia Over Engine Defects

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South Korean prosecutors, on Wednesday, raided the office of Hyundai Motor Company’s quality division in southern Seoul as part of a probe into how the automaker and affiliate Kia Motors Corporation handled vehicle recalls over engine defects.

According to online media Chosun Biz, In 2017, South Korean civic group YMCA filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging the automakers delayed fixing engine defects that prompted massive recalls in Korea and the United States. Hyundai and Kia have denied the allegations.

Hyundai, which shares the quality division with Kia, and the prosecutor’s office did not have immediate comment.

The automakers are also being investigated by United States (US) safety regulators and prosecutors over the recall of nearly 1.7 million vehicles related to engine defects in the US.

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