Hyundai posts $278m 3Q operating loss on engine-related provisions

South Korean carmaker vows quality control after heir takes over as chairman

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The Hyundai Motor Studio in Goyang, South Korea. The company said it would work to "prevent quality issues from repeating." © Reuters

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor, South Korea's largest automaker, reported a third-quarter operating loss as it preemptively set aside funds to cover costs related to faulty engines in some older models.

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