The road transport department (JPJ) has issued another list of product recalls from three automotive manufacturers in Malaysia, which has been made to rectify various safety-related defects that could potentially pose a risk to users.
The latest notice involves 8,322 vehicles from Kia (5,123 vehicles) and Mercedes-Benz (32 units) as well as motorcycle brand Yamaha (3,167 units). The following are the make and model of affected vehicles, as published by JPJ:
In a statement, the department said the recall involving the third-generation Kia Rio UB was for units produced between 2010 and 2017. The affected units are reported to be at risk of an electrical short circuit, which could lead to a fire within the circuit board of the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU).
The recalls for these cars, all produced from 2023 to 2025, are for an issue involving the prefuse box, where the units on the affected vehicles might not have been reworked correctly.
The recall involving the MT-09 and Tracer 9 GT are for units that were all manufactured between November 2021 and February 2025. Affected units are said that have a throttle position sensor (TPS) that may not be functioning properly. As for the Tenere 700, the recall on the affected units – produced in 2023-2024 – is for a clutch operation issue, in which gear shifting is difficult.
The department said that all vehicle owners affected by the recalls will be contacted by their respective vehicle manufacturers to schedule inspections and necessary replacements, at no cost to owners.
recalling a car model that has been on the road for 15 years for safety, what a stupid government