Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid 2017

• Recall 189532 [USA]: An overheated pra increases the risk of a fire.
  Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ioniq hev and ionic phv vehicles previously recalled under recall number 18v-704. The power relay assembly (pra) located underneath the rear seat may overheat.
  dealers will inspect and replace the main relay or pra, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed august 23, 2022. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 232. This recall replaces nhtsa recall number 18v-704. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall R/2018/103 [UK]: Coolant may leak into electric power control unit
  The electric power control unit (epcu) to have some cracks in the aluminium casting which may cause the casting to become porous. The epcu is cooled by a coolant channel and due to the porous cracks it is possible for the coolant to leak inside the epcu unit causing the high voltage system to immediately shut down.
  to inspect the units with uv lamp. If found to be porous the unit will be replaced.

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• Recall R/2018/297 [UK]: Hybrid warning lamp eliminated on instrument cluster may indicate thermal damage to power relay assembly and power cable
  Power relay connections with increased risk of a thermal incident.
  replace power relays. Inspect relay holders and replace if required.

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• Recall 2021735 [Canada]: Powertrain
  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.

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• Recall 2018562 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain hybrid and plug-in hybrid (phev) vehicles, the main relay contacts in the power relay assembly located underneath the rear seat may have an inadequate connection. This could increase electrical resistance and generate heat, increasing the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect the power relay assembly for signs of thermal damage. If no thermal damage is found, the main relay will be replaced. If signs of thermal damage exist, the power relay assembly will be replaced. Note: this problem may cause the illumination of the hev warning light while driving and/or an inability to start the vehicle.

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• Recall 2018203 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the hydraulic clutch actuator (hca) was produced with burrs that could damage the inner oil seal. A damaged oil seal may create an oil leak that could result in an accumulation of oil in the phase cap area, and eventually cause an electrical short. This could increase the risk of an engine compartment fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will dealers to inspect and, if necessary, replace the hydraulic clutch actuator. Note: this recall only affects ioniq hev (hybrid electric vehicle) and ioniq phev (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) models.

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• Recall 2017433 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain electric vehicles, the aluminium housing of the electronic power control unit (epcu) may contain voids which could allow coolant to contact the control unit's circuit board. This could result in a loss of motive power while the vehicle is in motion, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the epcu assembly. Note: ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid models are not affected by this recall.

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• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation # DP22005

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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