Recalls for Hyundai Ioniq Electric and Tucson

09/02/2022

More than 33,000 owners of the electrically powered Hyundai Ioniq and 4,500 Tucson SUVs will have to head to dealerships.

According to Rapex Alert System report A12/00069/22, the reason for the recall, internally coded “11D138“, is the possible entry into “fail-safe” mode, causing the EV Ready lamp to flash, accompanied by reduced acceleration and overall power output. Vehicles manufactured between January 2016 and June 2019 are affected.

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However, a spokesperson for Hyundai Motor Deutschland GmbH told kfz-rueckrufe.de that customer complaints about insufficient or reduced braking performance are the reason for the upcoming software update and the installation of an additional ground cable. The problem arises due to insufficient recuperation when the vehicle is decelerating.

Brake calipers on the Tucson

The Korean company’s German headquarters has not yet released details regarding other Hyundai’s recall. Since mid-December, Rapex and the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) have warned of a “defect in the right rear brake calliper with limited brake function”. This defect affects the Hyundai Tucson, and the internal code is “11DC43“.

The affected SUVs were manufactured in the Czech Republic between October 21 and November 3 last year. Due to the limited production period, the number of affected vehicles is about 4,500.

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Source: kfz-rueckrufe.de

What should an owner do if there's a recall?

Please note that the recall may not apply to all vehicles produced in a given period. If you think your car might be affected, you should immediately contact an dealer or workshop officially authorised to perform repairs on behalf of the manufacturer and ask for the details. You can use our sample request text. After reporting the vehicle's VIN code, you will find out if the defect is present on your car, or if it has already been resolved by the previous owner if the car was purchased second-hand.

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