Gov't orders recall on Tata Daewoo trucks

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The government ordered a recall Sunday for three
different models of trucks made by Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Co., cited for
problems in the steering column.

The measures cover 19t, 19.5t and 25t trucks made from Aug. 16, 2004 through all
of 2007, the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs said. It added a
total of 3,276 vehicles were made during that period.
Owners of such vehicles can visit maintenance shops of Tata Daewoo starting
Monday to get free repairs.
Tests conducted on the vehicles showed problems in the auxiliary control
mechanism that is used when the main power steering system malfunctions.
Government inspectors said the auxiliary system functions for less than three
minutes, failing to meet minimum safety requirements set for such large
commercial trucks.
yonngong@yna.co.kr
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