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- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric vehicles may have a manufacturing defect in the Electronic Power Control Unit (EPCU). The defect may allow coolant to contact the unit's circuit board.
If coolant reaches the EPCU, the vehicle may stall while driving, which increases the risk of a crash. Interim notices warning owners of this safety risk were expected to be mailed on October 26, 2017, and a second notice will follow once the remedy is available.
The repair is free. Dealers will inspect the EPCU and replace it if necessary at no charge. Check your VIN for open recalls, and contact Hyundai Customer Service at 1-800-633-5151 with recall number 166 for more information.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Ioniq Electric | 2017 |
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