Recall Details For: 2018 HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 21V944000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 184760
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:21V944000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: IONIQ ELECTRIC
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 215
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 2679
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20220202
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20211207
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20211208
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 215.
RECALL NOTES: 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.nhtsa.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000116349003181792000001105
