If coolant contacts the EPCU, a stall may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hybrid Propulsion System

Date Announced

AUG 28, 2017

Vehicles Affected

218

Hyundai Recall #

166

NHTSA Campaign #

17V532000

Summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Ioniq Electric Vehicles. Manufacturing defects within the Electronic Power Control Unit (EPCU) may allow coolant to contact the unit's circuit board.

Actions

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EPCU, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk are expected were mailed October 26, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 166.

Documents (8)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Date: September 18, 2017 Subject: Recall 166: 2017 Ioniq EV Electronic Power Control Unit (Remedy Not Yet Available)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- November 14, 2017 - Important Recall 166 Information - Recall 166: 2017 Ioniq EV Electronic Power Control Unit (TSB #17-01-066)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2017-4