HYUNDAI SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID 2016: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V166000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2018-05-02 | 2018-03-12 | 2018-03-13 |
Production Dates: 2015-07-31 - 2017-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 175
Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2840
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2016-2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device "VPD", designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
If the VPD activates while the vehicle is being operated in Electric Vehicle "EV" mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will remove the VPD switch and install a new Battery Management System "BMS" that contains an Overvoltage Protection Device "OPD". The recall is expected to begin May 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 175.
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.
