Over 200,000 EVs Are Being Recalled By Hyundai And Kia Due To A Potential Power Outage.

Due to a possible problem that could impair driving ability and raise the chance of an accident, hundreds of thousands of Hyundai Kia and Genesis electric cars are being recalled. This is the second significant recall involving South Korean automakers this year, and it impacts several well-known models such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Hyundai EV6, Genesis GV60, GV70, and G80.

The issue stems from the integrated charging control units in these vehicles. These may become damaged and fail to charge the 12V battery, which could lead to a complete loss of drive power. This malfunction poses a significant safety risk to drivers, as the vehicle could suddenly lose power while in motion.

In the US, Hyundai is recalling 145,235 EVs, including the 2022 through 2024 Ioniq 5, the 2023 through 2025 Ioniq 6, Genesis GV60 and GV70, and the 2023 and 2024 G80. In Canada, Hyundai is recalling 34,529 vehicles that were produced between March and November of this year. Kia is recalling close to 63,000 Kia EV6 vehicles from 2022 through 2024 in the US. Details on the Canada recall are yet to be released.

This recall comes just months after a similar recall in March, where Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis recalled 147,110 electric vehicles for the same issue. The automakers have assured that all owners of affected vehicles will be notified by letter mail on the next steps to take. Owners will need to bring their vehicles to a dealership to have the charging unit and fuse inspected and replaced if necessary. A software update for the charging units will also be performed.

It is important to note that no crashes, injuries, fatalities, or fires due to this problem have been reported in the US or Canada.

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