KGM, Torres & Actian 'Voluntary' Recall Due to Fears of Unidentified Fire

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KG Mobility announced on the 16th that it will voluntarily recall major models equipped with gasoline G1.5 engines, such as Torres and Actian, in response to the possibility of fire. The recall is based on the discovery that a defect in the cooling fan register in the cooling system could cause an unknown fire during parking and stopping.The vehicles to be recalled are Torres and Torres van models built between June 21, 2022 and February 5, 2025, and Actian models built between August 1, 2024 and February 18, 2025.

The cooling fan register installed in the vehicles serves to control the speed of the cooling fan according to the logic of the engine control unit (ECU), and it was found that the coil of the device was overheated as a continuous and repetitive heat load occurred. As such, parking and stopping while the coil is overheated could lead to a fire, so it was classified as a serious recall.Accordingly, from March 16, 2026, KG Mobility will carry out free repairs of the target vehicle for at least a year and a half.

The corrective action method is performed through a software update of the engine control unit (ECU), and the working time is expected to take about 20 minutes. Car owners can visit KG mobility maintenance networks across the country for action, and they are encouraged to contact their nearest businesses by phone prior to the visit.If a customer has already received a paid repair for the same matter after March 15, 2025, one year before the disclosure of the defect, he or she may apply for compensation for the full cost of the repair under the Automobile Management Act. Applications for compensation can be filed on the KG Mobility Maintenance Network, and compensation will be made within 30 days if you make a claim after having documents.

KG Mobility apologized for the inconvenience of customers in connection with the recall and promised to repay them with the best quality and service. On the other hand, if corrective action is not taken within a year and a half after the start of the recall in accordance with the revised Enforcement Rules of the Automobile Management Act, it may be deemed inappropriate by regular or comprehensive automobile inspections, so care should be taken. It also announced that legal fines could be imposed if a car rental business operator does not notify the tenant of the recall or rents a vehicle without corrective action. Related inquiries are available through the KG Mobility Customer Center (080-500-5582).

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