U.S. reviews LG Energy Solution batteries to ensure adequate recalls

An employee walks past the logo of LG Energy Solution at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, November 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-JiRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterWASHINGTON/SEOUL, April 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Tuesday said it is opening a review to ensure all defective batteries produced by LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) have been recalled by automakers.The auto safety agency noted Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE), Chrysler-parent Stellantis (STLA.MI), General Motors (GM.N) and Hyundai Motor (005380.KS) have issued recalls since 2020 due to internal failures in high-voltage vehicle batteries that pose fire risks.NHTSA said the equipment query covers 138,324 vehicles and will communicate with LG “and other companies that might have purchased the same or similar equipment from LG, notify them of this…

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