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December 7, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V944000
Unintended Acceleration after Gas Pedal Release
Unexpected acceleration following gas pedal release can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V944
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,679
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ioniq electric vehicles. An unstable electrical ground may cause the vehicle to enter a fail-safe mode with reduced acceleration and power. In certain conditions while in fail-safe mode, the vehicle may accelerate after the gas pedal is released.
Remedy
Dealers will update the EPCU (Electric Power Control Unit) software and repair the ground wiring, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 4, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 215.
Notes
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 towww.nhtsa.gov.