NHTSA Campaign 17V532000

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Aug 28, 2017 · 218 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Ioniq Electric Vehicles. Manufacturing defects within the Electronic Power Control Unit (EPCU) may allow coolant to contact the unit's circuit board.

Consequence

If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected were mailed October 26, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 166.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC 2017 218

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V532000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.