NHTSA Campaign 21V127000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 21V127000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 21V127000 with NHTSA on March 1, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V127000, NHTSA lists up to 4,696 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V127000 were scheduled from June 17, 2021, 108 days after the report.
21V127000 covers 2 models from Hyundai, model years 2019–2020.
Owners of the model years 21V127000 covers have filed at least 60 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V127000 vehicles, the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric has the most (42).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V127000 ranks 122 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V127000, Hyundai Motor America has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 21V127000 was 20V630000, reported on October 13, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq 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
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option 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 inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.
Reported March 1, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V127000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V127000, 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: March 1, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted