Why did Kia and Hyundai recall nearly 170 thousand electric cars?

Video : Recall of Kia and Hyundai vehicles.

Hyundai is currently repairing a total of 169,932 vehicles in South Korea with potentially defective ICCUs. This is the largest recall of Hyundai vehicles running on the electric-only E-GMP platform since its launch in 2021. If Hyundai decides to expand the recall to other markets, the number of vehicles could increase to 500,000.

Kia and Hyundai recall nearly 170 thousand electric cars with power loss error.

The issue has also been raised in the US. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the ICCUs in these vehicles in June 2023. According to a preliminary report, there may be an overcurrent in this component, which can damage the transistors and prevent the 12V battery from recharging. NHTSA has received 30 complaints about this issue from US owners, some of which include loud bangs and complete loss of power.

Hyundai and Kia have long been aware of the issue and have offered free repairs to owners since last year. However, due to continued reports of power loss, the two companies have decided to issue a recall to fix the problem. The fix for Hyundai electric vehicles includes installing a software update on all affected vehicles and, if necessary, completely replacing the ICCU.

Hyundai and Kia have long been aware of the issue and have been offering free repairs to owners since last year.

This isn’t the first time Hyundai/Kia has faced major issues with electric vehicles. In 2021, the company cut short the life of the first-generation Kona EV in Korea after recalling around 100,000 vehicles globally. But in that case, the issue was an increased risk of fire, not the ICCU issue that could cause power loss on the road.

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