Hyundai recall: Hybrid propulsion system
What is 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.
What could happen
If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 covered
- Hyundai Ioniq Electric 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V532000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 28, 2017
- Owners notified
- Nov 27, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 218
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 17, 2016 to Mar 30, 2017
- Part
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- 166
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.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Dec 7, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Mar 1, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.