Over 532,000 vehicles from Hyundai Motor, Kia, KG Mobility, and Toyota Motor Korea are being recalled in South Korea due to multiple defects, including faulty seat belts, engine shutdown risks, software glitches, and door handle issues. Authorities flagged safety concerns, following earlier recalls linked to battery system faults and fire risks across several models.

Seoul: Hyundai Motor, Kia and two other carmakers will voluntarily recall over half a million vehicles in South Korea to address defective components, the transport ministry here said on Wednesday.

The four companies, which also include KG Mobility Corp. and Toyota Motor Korea, will recall a combined 532,144 units across 17 models, according to the ministry.

Hyundai Motor will recall 239,683 units of four models, including the Santa Fe sport utility vehicle (SUV), over a seat belt issue that could fail to properly protect passengers in a crash. Separately, 202 units of the Elec City commercial bus will be recalled due to potential structural cracks in the upper body frame.

Kia will address 220,059 units of the Ray compact vehicle over potential engine shutdown due to a software problem, reports Yonhap news agency.