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NHTSA campaign21V127000

Recall 21V127000: Electrical System

Reported Mar 1, 2021Hyundai Motor America1 catalog make

Component recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery

Campaign summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy in the source record

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.

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Catalog coverage

Vehicle pages represented here

3 pages

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YearMakeModel
2020HyundaiIoniq Electric
2019HyundaiKona Electric
2020HyundaiKona Electric

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