Hyundai is recalling 2019-2020 Kona Electric vehicles with a risk of fire due to lithium-ion battery short circuits. Owners must park outside until repairs are complete.
An electrical short in the Li-ion battery increases the risk of a fire.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2019-2020 Kona Electric vehicles because their lithium-ion batteries may short-circuit and cause fire. Owners should park their vehicles outside away from structures until the repair is complete.
The lithium-ion battery may short-circuit, creating a risk of fire. This can happen during normal use, especially if the vehicle is parked near structures or in enclosed spaces.
Owners of 2019-2020 Hyundai Kona Electric vehicles are affected. Drivers who park vehicles near structures or in enclosed spaces are at higher risk.
Check if your vehicle has a 2019-2020 model year and is a Kona Electric. The recall began November 13, 2020.
Park your vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.
Call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule repairs.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Battery Management System (BMS) software and inspect the Li-ion battery, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 196.
The lithium-ion battery may short-circuit, increasing the risk of fire.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2019-2020 Kona Electric model.
Park your vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is complete.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V630000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 20V630000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Battery Management System (BMS) software and inspect the Li-ion battery, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the repair is complete. The recall began November 13, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 196. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
