Hyundai Kona Ev: The High Voltage Battery System May Have A Faulty Management System (bms)
Recall Summary Hyundai is recalling 1,672 Kona EV vehicles because the high-voltage battery management system may be faulty, which in rare cases could cause internal damage to the lithium-ion battery cells. The fix involves a software upgrade to the battery management system, inspection of the battery data, and replacement of faulty battery modules or the entire battery if needed. This recall applies to vehicles distributed in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- HYUNDAI
- Product
- Vehicles: HYUNDAI KONA EV. Units affected: 1,672
- Reason
- The high voltage battery system may have a faulty battery management system (BMS) or in extreme cases may exhibit internal damage to certain cells of the lithium-ion battery Remedy: A software upgrade to the BMS inspection of lithium-ion battery data and if required replacement of a faulty battery module or complete battery assembly
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2020-10-16
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/c7542577-50bd-4905-b5b3-f8bb7c795b31