DHAKA: Hyundai Motor Co said on Tuesday it would expand a US recall of about 27,500 Genesis sedans to South Korea and other markets to address a potential brake issue as it prepares to unveil a new version of the large sedan as early as next month.

Hyundai said it is recalling the cars, which were built from April 1, 2008, through March 16, 2012, to replace the brake fluid.

The company declined to specify the other countries that could be affected.

While the United States and South Korea are two of the biggest markets for the premium sedan, the issue is unlikely to have a serious effect on sales.

It does however come as Hyundai tries to rebuild its reputation after a massive recall in April that affected more than 2 million cars sold by Hyundai and affiliate Kia Motors Corp.

The company had already initiated a service campaign in March to replace the brake fluid in the affected cars as they were brought into dealers. The fluid had been replaced in about 60 percent, or about 40,000, of the vehicles, a spokesman said, reports The Straits Times.

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