Lucky Motor Corporation Limited (LMCL) has recalled about 14,000 Kia Sportage vehicles in the last one and a half years to rectify a technical glitch caused by a fire in two vehicles.
Market sources said that the motor corporation has advised LMCL to recall the affected vehicles.
He said that in the last one and a half years, two Kia Sportage fires have broken out in two different cases, one in Karachi and the other in a city in Punjab. Forced
Meanwhile, an official at LMCL said on condition of anonymity that the company has sold more than 20,000 sporting vehicles in the last one and a half years.
He said that after recalling 14,000 vehicles, the remaining models have been delivered after making necessary modifications.
When asked if any relevant government ministries or quality control department has taken any notice, he said that so far no ministry has asked LMCL why vehicles are being returned all over the world. The formal ordering process is underway.
"We have recalled the vehicles after taking the customers into confidence," he added.
LMCL had said in a circular to Sportage buyers on June 19 that as part of its global 'what' campaign, LMCL was running a special safety service campaign related to inspections and, if needed, The HECU fuse kit will be replaced in sport vehicles.
A potential electrical problem with this fuse could result in safety hazards.
The company requested its customers to avail this free service by visiting any authorized dealer in 19 cities across the country and inspecting their vehicle.
Meanwhile, according to the website of Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL), the company has launched a free upgrade campaign for Honda Civic models from 2006 to 2012, Honda CR-V models from 2008 to 2011 and Honda Accord models from 2004 to 2012 for airbag inflators. Is running
In February 2021, HACL recalled the Honda Civic 2018 to 2019 model, Honda Accord 2018 model and Honda BR-V 2018 model to replace the fuel pump motor.
Indus Motors Company (IMC) also extended in the last week of May 2021 a special service campaign on 'Fuel Pump Replacement' which was launched in June 2020.
Hyundai Nishat Motors (HNM) also had to launch a recall of Hyundai Tucson due to a possible malfunction in the ABS module, which could potentially lead to a short circuit.
Vehicle owners were asked to take their vehicles to dealerships so that better safety kits, electric control units could be installed and AVN software could be installed for free.
By suspending Hyundai Tucson bookings, HNM also informed its buyers about the reasons for the late delivery.
The company told customers that the supply of essential parts such as semiconductor chips has been delayed due to epidemics and supply difficulties.
The company fears that the supply of Tucson will be delayed for another four to five months.
