Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2017): Hybrid propulsion system
Recall 17V532000 · Aug 28, 2017 · Hyundai Motor America
218
vehicles affected
218
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V532000
- Date
- Aug 28, 2017
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 218
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Hybrid propulsion system
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Ioniq Electric | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V532000?
1 model: Hyundai Ioniq Electric (2017), about 218 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V532000?
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.
What can happen?
If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.