OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V127000

NHTSA campaign 21V127000 covers 2 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 4,696 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 1, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

URGENT CAMPAIGN FLAG

NHTSA records include a Park Outside advisory for at least one campaign associated with campaign 21V127000. Open the campaign and verify the VIN before operating or parking the vehicle.

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V127000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V127000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric and 2020 Ioniq Electric vehicles. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery may short-circuit.

Consequence summary

An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V127000

For NHTSA campaign 21V127000, the filed corrective action says: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.

Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the interim action is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and as an interim action, owners have the option to follow provided instructions to perform a battery update through the vehicle's infotainment system or request a Hyundai dealer to provide the update. Once parts are available, dealers will inspect the Battery System Assembly (BSA), and replace it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk, and the interim action, with a letter mailed April 9, 2021. Final owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 200.

Owner notification: June 17, 2021
Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V127000

RecallRoad links 2 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V127000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.

2020 Hyundai Kona ElectricOpen model-year report →2019 Hyundai Kona ElectricOpen model-year report →