CarRecallWatch- Component
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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 2016-2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles are equipped with a Voltage Protection Device (VPD), which is designed to protect the high voltage battery module. The VPD may activate inadvertently, and if this happens while the vehicle is being driven in Electric Vehicle (EV) mode, the vehicle may lose power. A sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify affected owners. Dealers will remove the VPD switch and install a new Battery Management System (BMS) that contains an Overvoltage Protection Device (OPD). The repair is free at an authorized Hyundai dealer. The recall is expected to begin in May 2018.
Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and reference Hyundai recall number 175. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-IN Hybrid | 201620172018 |
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