Hyundai Motor America and Kia America are recalling a mixed 147,100 U.S. autos over a broken charging unit, the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) stated on Thursday. Hyundai will recall 98,878 autos, together with sure 2022-2024 Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 Electrified and Genesis GV80 Electrified fashions, whereas Kia will recall 48,232 autos impacting sure EV6 fashions.
The Built-in Charging Management Unit (ICCU) “could turn out to be broken over time from transient excessive voltage and thermal biking” and cease charging the 12-volt battery, which can lead to a lack of drive energy rising the chance of a crash, the security regulator stated. Kia notes that there might be “audible warning chimes and a number of of the next: Illumination of “Examine Electrical Car System” warning mild, Grasp warning mild, Charging system warning mild, “Cease car and examine energy provide” warning mild, energy down (turtle) warning mild and/or reductions in motive energy.”
Sellers will examine and exchange the ICCU and its fuse, as needed. As well as, sellers will replace the ICCU software program.
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