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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V704000·Announced 2018-10-05

Hyundai Recalls Ioniq Hybrids for Potential Fire Risk

Hyundai is recalling 2017-2018 Ioniq Hybrid and 2018 Plug-In Hybrid vehicles because a faulty relay may overheat the rear seat, increasing the risk of a fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical component) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for significant injury/property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2017-2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid and 2018 Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The recall addresses a defect in the Main Relay within the Power Relay Assembly (PRA), which may have inadequate connections between its contacts. This issue causes increased electrical resistance.

The increased electrical resistance can overheat the rear seat, which is located above the PRA, thereby increasing the risk of a fire. The recall affects 10,575 vehicles.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the Power Relay Assembly for damage. If no damage is found, the main relay will be replaced; if damage is found, the entire PRA will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
10,575

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • IONIQ HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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