NHTSA Campaign 18V260000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
NHTSA campaign 18V260000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the hybrid propulsion system. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 18V260000 with NHTSA on April 24, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V260000, NHTSA lists up to 10,156 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 16, 2016 and September 20, 2017.
The 18V260000 report reached NHTSA 7 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V260000 were scheduled from June 18, 2018, 55 days after the report.
18V260000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2017.
Owners of the model years 18V260000 covers have filed at least 7 complaints naming the hybrid propulsion system, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V260000 ranks 111 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V260000, Hyundai Motor America has 3 other recalls on the hybrid propulsion system on this site; the one before 18V260000 was 17V532000, reported on August 28, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid vehicles. The Hydraulic Clutch Actuator (HCA) inner oil seal may leak, allowing oil to accumulate in the cap area, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
- The risk
- An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the HCA caps for leaked oil and replace the HCA assembly if needed, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin June 20, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 176.
Reported April 24, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V260000 (1)
Hyundai (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V260000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 24, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted