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NHTSA Campaign 21V127000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Mar 1, 2021 · 4,696 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC 2020 4,696
HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC 2019 4,696
HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC 2020 4,696

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.