The current Act stipulates that if any motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts have such defects as failing to meet the safety standards for motor vehicles or are responsible for hampering safe operations, the motor vehicle manufacturer, etc., shall, from the date of acknowledging the facts, disclose such defect by mail, text message using a mobile phone, etc., without delay, so that the motor vehicle owners can be clearly aware of the facts and plans for corrective measures accordingly, and shall take corrective measures; however, the obligation to take corrective action for motor vehicles prior to sale is not clearly stipulated.

In relation to this, with the result of the recent audit of the situation by the Board of Audit (Auto Vehicle Certification and Recall Management Status, May 2019), revision of the Act is urgently needed because it has been found that motor vehicle manufacturers, etc., have sold 7,000 defective vehicles, and that the government has notified them to improve the system, etc.

Therefore, to strengthen the protection of consumers' lives/properties and the right of choice before purchasing motor vehicles, this amendment aims to prohibit motor vehicle manufacturers, etc., from selling motor vehicles unless any defect is corrected, also require them to notify consumers of corrective action before selling, and then impose a penalty surcharge or administrative fine for those who violate this (Article 31-4, Article 74 (3) 5, and Article 84 (4) 15-2 newly inserted).

Correction of defects before the sale (Article 31-4)