NHTSA Campaign 21V944000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:ONBOARD (OBCM)
NHTSA campaign 21V944000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: charging: module: onboard (obcm). The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 21V944000 with NHTSA on December 7, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V944000, NHTSA lists up to 2,679 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V944000 were scheduled from February 2, 2022, 57 days after the report.
21V944000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2017–2019.
Owners of the model years 21V944000 covers have filed at least 11 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V944000 vehicles, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric has the most (7).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V944000 ranks 128 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V944000, Hyundai Motor America has 35 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 21V944000 was 21V938000, reported on December 2, 2021.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.
- The risk
- Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 215.
Reported December 7, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V944000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V944000, 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: December 7, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted