CarRecallWatch- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Ioniq 5 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
- Risk
- Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Drivers are recommended to use the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) when parking their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 228.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) can cause the parking mechanism to disengage, so the vehicle may roll away even when it is parked. A rollaway raises the risk of a crash or injury.
Until the repair is done, Hyundai recommends using the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) every time you park. Authorized dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022.
To check whether your vehicle is affected, enter your VIN on the NHTSA recall lookup or contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (Hyundai recall number 228). If your vehicle is involved, schedule the free software update at an authorized Hyundai dealer.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 2022 |
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