4,700 Hyundai Ioniq, Kona EVs Recalled for Battery Fire Issue
Barely three months on from a massive recall over a potential fire risk, Hyundai is once again facing a fire issue as it works to remedy a potential battery short circuit in two of its electric vehicles, the Ioniq EV and Kona Electric.
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The issue stems from the affected vehicles’ lithium-ion battery, which may short-circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Some 4,700 model-year 2020 Ioniq EV sedans and model-year 2019-20 Kona Electric SUVs are part of a global recall that will reportedly cost the South Korean automaker and its battery supplier, LG Chem Ltd., some $900 million to fix. Significantly, it’s one of the first mass battery replacements conducted by a major automaker.
Hyundai will notify owners beginning April 30. It does not yet have parts available for replacing the battery, so if you own one of the potentially affected Ioniq or Kona EVs, the automaker is advising you to park outside and away from structures until the interim repair is complete. That interim repair is to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle’s infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the battery system assembly. All repairs will be performed for free.
Owners with further questions can call Hyundai at 855-371-9460, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236 or visit its website to check their vehicle identification number and learn more.
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