Hyundai will recall Kona EV models over faulty battery cells

[LORAX]

This was on the Inside EV forum the other half is following - Class Action in Korea.

Owners want compensation for depreciated value - $7200 USD, also a new battery pack:
https://insideevs.com/news/455152/hyund ... -ev-fires/

[NickJP]

Our update for the battery problem was done a couple of weeks ago. Since then, every time we charge (single phase Zappi charger on a 32A circuit), when the charge has completed, rather than the green LEDs surrounding the charge socket extinguishing, the surround shows as yellow instead, and the next time the car is powered on, we see the warning message below:



The vehicle still charges to the 80% set on the console, the error and charge logs on the Zappi don't show anything at all, and there have been no firmware changes on the Zappi charger. As the warning first appeared after the Kona software was updated, I tend to think that this problem is related to the software update on the vehicle and not to the charger.

[Roger-c]

They need to come with me, I am NOT driving 600km for a 15 min update. Plus Im driving from tas to Qld on the 12th, so I might be able to get it done in Bris.

[mpfl]

Update took over an hour for me, but I doubt that will have any effect on your desire to drive 600km.

As it is, it looks like a second recall is underway, this time for the brakes.

[reecho]

Update took over an hour for me, but I doubt that will have any effect on your desire to drive 600km.

As it is, it looks like a second recall is underway, this time for the brakes.

There's also a third campaign as well which adds a "condom" to the supplied EVSE.

[mpfl]

There's also a third campaign as well which adds a "condom" to the supplied EVSE.

Oh, that's just lovely! Do you have a URL with more information?

[Peter C in Canberra]

Oh, that's just lovely! Do you have a URL with more information?

This page allows you to check if your Hyundai vehicle is subject to any safety recalls. https://www.hyundai.com/au/en/owning/safety-recalls

[reecho]

There's also a third campaign as well which adds a "condom" to the supplied EVSE.

Oh, that's just lovely! Do you have a URL with more information?

Not for AU just yet.

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[KylieKona]

Hi all, Hyundai have had my Kona on this recall for over a month. I've been required to call them weekly to get my hire car renewed and to remind them to send my $50 voucher for petrol (I HATE GETTING PETROL!). Dealership and customer care have not been communicating. I was informed that new BMS's would not be available in Australia until 15/12 and now they say they are not available (clearly all gone out in Sydney). I have no chance of getting my car before the holidays and with only 2 technicians in Tasmania unlikely in January. I need some help here. Next step is letter to head of Hyundai Aus/ AsiaPac. Any info would be appreciated.

[Maustrauser]

This sounds very strange. Correct me if I am wrong but as far as I know it is a simple software update. Mine was done within a week of the recall (Canberra). What do they mean that they are waiting for new battery management systems? While you are at it get them to do the brake software update which is their latest recall! Sigh - I guess this is the problem with being at the cutting edge of technology. Best of luck!

[whimpurinter]

Yes, and after all this time waiting for EVs over the years, malfunctioning EV's and other mainstream vehicles, and waiting for Christmas through all those school years, I'm sort-of resigned to that status
And it's great to have to buy petrol for a very short time but not a long time.
These cars sound very good, following the messages and they will be better with support, from Hyundai, forget those in the middle. Those in the middle don't know what they'll be doing in 10 years, unfortunately. Best wishes to them as well, I hope they find some middle ground. They should try hard to prepare for it.

[reecho]

Hi all, Hyundai have had my Kona on this recall for over a month. I've been required to call them weekly to get my hire car renewed and to remind them to send my $50 voucher for petrol (I HATE GETTING PETROL!). Dealership and customer care have not been communicating. I was informed that new BMS's would not be available in Australia until 15/12 and now they say they are not available (clearly all gone out in Sydney). I have no chance of getting my car before the holidays and with only 2 technicians in Tasmania unlikely in January. I need some help here. Next step is letter to head of Hyundai Aus/ AsiaPac. Any info would be appreciated.

You mean you had the BMS update and after that it was determined the battery pack requires replacing which is now in transit?

[KylieKona]

Yes I had the BMS software update. But it apparently not only keeps the packs from overcharging, but it detects any that might be a problem. I fell into the latter. Wouldn't start the next day after a full charge. Now awaiting new BMS module from Korea (or whereever LG make them).