Transport Canada Recall - 2021735 -
Brand(s)
Last updated
Summary
Product
Car recalled by
Issue
Vehicle - Powertrain
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2017 | HYUNDAI | IONIQ, 2018 | HYUNDAI | IONIQ, 2019 | HYUNDAI | IONIQ
Issue
On certain Ioniq EV models, the vehicle could accelerate after the accelerator pedal is released. Note: This problem can only happen under certain conditions after the vehicle enters "fail-safe" mode.
Safety risk
A vehicle that continues to accelerate could create the risk of a crash.
Corrective actions
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and instruct you bring your vehicle to a dealer to update the electric power control unit (EPCU) software. The dealer will also add additional ground wiring between the drive motor/gear assembly and frame.
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Additional information
Details
Original published date:
Alert / recall type
Vehicle recall
Category
Vehicles - Car
Companies
Published by
Transport Canada
Audience
General public
Identification number
RA-80736
Transport Canada
ID
2021735
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