HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC 2017: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V532000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | IONIQ ELECTRIC | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2017-11-27 | 2017-08-28 | 2017-08-30 |
Production Dates: 2016-11-17 - 2017-03-30
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 166
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 218
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
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.
