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SevereNHTSA·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

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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
Affected units
1,163

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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