The South Korean Government has ordered car makers Hyundai and Kia Motors to recall about two lakh 40 thousand cars, after a tip off from a whistle blower. The ex-Hyundai employee raised concern about defects which affected 12 different car models. It is the first time the country's government has issued a compulsory vehicle recall. <br/><br/>Hyundai and Kia had refused to act voluntarily, saying any problems which did exist did not compromise safety. Kia is an affiliate of Hyundai, and officials are asking the country's prosecutor to look for any evidence of a cover up at the car makers. The models affected include Hyundai's i30 hatchback, its Sonata midsize sedan, the luxury Genesis and Kia's Mohave as well as its Carnival minivan. These models and others were found to have issues with vacuum pipes, fuel hoses, parking brake light issues and several other faulty parts.