Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover ordered to recall 339 vehicles

SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- Volvo and Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. will recall hundreds of vehicles in South Korea for faulty parts, the transport ministry said Thursday.

This is the latest in a series of recall orders issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport against both domestic and foreign carmakers.

The carmakers plan to recall six different models totaling 339 units. The models include Jaguar's first SUV F-PACE, the Range Rover Evoque and Volvo's XC90, the ministry said in a statement.

The problems range from faulty safety belt pretensioners to fuel return hoses and components that fasten fuel tanks and fuel pumps, the statement said.

Starting Friday, vehicle owners can visit designated repair and service centers to replace the parts free of charge, it said.

kyongae.choi@yna.co.kr
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