Prosecutors investigating allegations that Hyundai and Kia have concealed defects in engine production, airbags, and other vehicles have been summoned to recall executives in charge of the recall.

Investigations are under way to investigate the decision-making process of the executive level after the investigation of the prosecution, which has summoned the Hyundai Motor Company staff,

The Seoul Central District Prosecutor 's Detective, 5th Division (Inspection Director Chung Ji - hyeong), is investigating Lee Moo (60) Hyun Wie, managing director at 2 pm on the day.

Lee has been in charge of quality management such as recalling the position of the head of the Quality Strategy of Hyundai Motor until he moved to Hyundai Wia Quality Department in 2016.

Hyundai Motors is the primary chief of the alleged cover-ups.

Prosecutors formally investigated suspected engine defects on the 20th of last month by simultaneously seizing the headquarters of Hyundai Motor in Yangchee-dong, Seocho-gu, Nanyang Institute, and the production plant.

Hyundai and Kia Motors acknowledge vehicle flaws, but it is the core of the suspicion that they did not take adequate measures such as recalling and concealing until there was an investigation by the authorities.

The investigation, which surfaced over the past two years, came from accusations by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs.

In May 2017, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs ordered the forced recall of five Hyundai cars' manufacturing defects, and asked the prosecution to investigate the suspected concealment of the flaw.

At the same time, the Seoul YMCA also accused Hyundai Motor Group chairman Chung Mong-koo of violating the automobile management laws and fraudulent laws on certain economic crimes, saying Hyundai is suspected of concealing the two-engine engine failures.

At the time of the accusation, the Seoul YMCA pointed out that "Hyundai Motor has rejected the defect for eight years from 2010 and submitted a recall plan after the Ministry of Land,

The Automobile Management Act requires the manufacturer to disclose the defect if it is found to be defective and to take corrective action. If the defect is found, the company will be sentenced to 10 years imprisonment or a fine of 100 million won or less.