Hyundai and Kia are issuing a significant recall to address a potential safety concern affecting 208,000 electric vehicles in North America. This action stems from a defect in the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU), which could potentially lead to a failure in charging the 12-volt battery, ultimately increasing the risk of a crash due to a loss of drive power.
The majority of the recall involves Hyundai vehicles, encompassing 145,235 units. These include the Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 “Electrified,” Genesis G80 “Electrified” (2023-2024 models), Ioniq 5 (2022-2024 models), and Ioniq 6 (2023-2025 models). If your car is among these models, a visit to the dealership will be necessary, where technicians will thoroughly inspect the ICCU and fuse, replacing them if necessary, all at no cost to the owner. Additionally, the ICCU software will receive an update to ensure optimal functionality.
This recall supersedes a previous one, meaning vehicles that had already been serviced will also receive the updated remedy.
Meanwhile, Kia is recalling approximately 63,000 of its EV6 models from 2022 to 2024. The issue here involves a damaged transistor in the ICCU that may also lead to a depletion of the 12-volt battery, affecting the vehicle’s power. Kia EV6 owners, regardless of having responded to a previous recall, will need to return to a dealer for an ICCU inspection and potential replacement, with an accompanying software update.
Owners can expect to receive notification of these recalls, with Hyundai planned for January and Kia in December. If you own one of these affected models, getting in touch with your dealership soon can prevent future complications and ensure your vehicle operates safely.
