NHTSA 21V127000Manufacturer no. 200
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery
Park outside advisory
- Report received by NHTSA
- March 1, 2021
- Owner notification
- June 17, 2021
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 4,696 (whole campaign)
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- IONIQ ELECTRIC
Defect 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.
Safety risk
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
Notes in the NHTSA record
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Source: NHTSA recall 21V127000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov