NHTSA Campaign 18V704000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
NHTSA campaign 18V704000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the hybrid propulsion system: inverter. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 18V704000 with NHTSA on October 5, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V704000, NHTSA lists up to 10,575 potentially affected vehicles, built between November 16, 2016 and August 16, 2017.
The 18V704000 report reached NHTSA 14 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V704000 were scheduled from February 28, 2019, 146 days after the report.
18V704000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2017–2018.
Owners of the model years 18V704000 covers have filed at least 7 complaints naming the hybrid propulsion system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V704000 vehicles, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid has the most (7).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V704000 ranks 108 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 18V704000, Hyundai Motor America has 3 other recalls on the hybrid propulsion system on this site; the one before 18V704000 was 18V260000, reported on April 24, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2018 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) may have inadequate connections between its contacts, causing increased electrical resistance.
- The risk
- The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat which is above the PRA, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly (PRA) for damage. If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If damage is found, the PRA will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 178.
Reported October 5, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V704000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V704000, 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: October 5, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted