According to reports, a major automobile maker in South Korea, Kia Motors, has recently announced that it has decided to to recall more than 8,000 vehicles in China since Sep. 6 due to some defects in courtesy lights.

As per news, the to-be-recalled autos comprise three brands, Kia Soul, Kia Sorento Rs and Kia Cadenza or Kia K7.

As per the statement issued by the company, “The defected auto owners could ask for free repair services in Kia Motors' repairing centers.”

Earlier, the company’s statement issued on September 1 this year, it aims to recall around 18,272 vehicles all over the world, which comprise the above three brands and Kia Mohave SUV that is just launched sales and has yet been sold in China.

During the period of January to June this year, Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group, a joint venture established by Kia Motors and Hyundai Motor Co, has managed to sell almost 489,500 autos in mainland China, showing a 39.9 percent year on year growth, while the joint venture’s sales in the month June had touched the mark of 79,086 units.