The defect
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.
The risk
If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Electric | 2017 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq Electric | 2017 | 9 | 2 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 17V718000 15 Nov 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V658000 18 Oct 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V371000 9 Jun 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V201000 23 Mar 2017 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017