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Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 147,000 U. S. cars due to broken charging units, federal protection regulators said.
Kia America is recalling 48,232 cars and Hyundai Motor America is recalling 98,878 cars, according to separate notices posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website.
According to the notices, “the Integrated Charge Control Unit (ICCU) may simply be broken and prevent charging of the 12-volt battery, which may result in a loss of motive power. “
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This, in turn, could increase the threat of an accident, the NHTSA warned.
White Bear Lake, Minn. Many cars from the Kia dealership. (Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group Getty Images/Getty Images)
Kia’s affected cars come with some EV6 cars, with design years between 2022 and 2024 affected. Hyundai’s affected cars come with certain IONIQ five cars with design years between 2022 and 2024.
A 2022 Kia EV6. (Kia America)
Certain IONIQ 6, Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70 “Electrified” and Genesis GV80 “Electrified” cars manufactured between 2023 and 2024 are also affected.
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In the March 14 and 15 notices, Kia and Hyundai said dealers would “replace the ICCU and its fuse, if necessary. “Dealers will update ICCU software, all free of charge.
A 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 6 EV. (Hyundai)
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Kia owners receive a letter in the mail at the end of April if their car is affected and request an inspection. Hyundai owners will be notified until May.
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