Our severity:Severe NHTSA·22E005000·Announced 2022-01-28

Samsung SDI Recalls High Voltage Battery Packs for Sudden Power Loss

Samsung SDI is recalling specific high voltage battery packs that may fail, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

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 (battery failure) that results in a sudden loss of drive power, which the source text explicitly states increases the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. is recalling certain High Voltage Battery Packs, including part numbers LX68-10C790-G-PIA3AB, LX68-10C790-G-PIA3AD, 05193168AG, 05193168AH, LX68-10C790-G-PIA3AC, 05193168AE, and 05193168AF. The recall involves 1,163 affected units.

The high voltage battery may fail, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power. This sudden loss of power increases the risk of a crash.

Samsung SDI will notify and work with the affected vehicle manufacturers to replace the HV battery pack free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Ford owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY recall
Manufacturer: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Category: Vehicle — Electric Vehicle Battery
Hazard: loss-of-power
crash-risk
Affected units: 1,163

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.

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