SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- South Korea has ordered Hyundai and Kia to recall 240,000 vehicles for five types of defects initially raised by a whistleblower.
The Transport Ministry said Friday it also asked prosecutors to investigate if South Korea's largest auto group intentionally covered up the defects that could compromise safety.
Twelve models including Avante, i30, Genesis and Sonata sedans and Tucson, Santa Fe and Sportage sport utility vehicles are subject to the recall. It is the government's first compulsory recall for any local carmaker.
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