NHTSA Campaign 20V630000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
NHTSA campaign 20V630000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (bms/becm): software. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 20V630000 with NHTSA on October 13, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V630000, NHTSA lists up to 6,707 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V630000 were scheduled from November 13, 2020, 31 days after the report.
20V630000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2019–2020.
Owners of the model years 20V630000 covers have filed at least 59 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V630000 vehicles, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric has the most (42).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V630000 ranks 117 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 20V630000, Hyundai Motor America has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 20V630000 was 20V213000, reported on April 9, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.
- The risk
- An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Battery Management System (BMS) software and inspect the Li-ion battery, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 196.
Reported October 13, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V630000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V630000, 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 13, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted