Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V748000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-12-01.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V748000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
8,176
Reported to NHTSA
2020-12-01
Owners notified
2021-01-25

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Nexo Fuel Cell and 2019-2021 Kona Electric vehicles. The Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.

Safety risk

Reduced braking power could lengthen the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge. The recall began January 25, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 199.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Kona Electric2021 2020 2019
Hyundai Nexo2020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.