Kauai (OS EV)
Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | A12/01534/20 |
| Brand | Hyundai |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Fire |
| Notifying Country | Portugal |
| Country of Origin | Republic of Korea |
| Model Number | e4*2007/46*1259*01, e4*2007/46*1259*04, e4*2007/46*1259*05, e4*2007/46*1259*06, e4*2007/46*1259*07, e4*2007/46*1259*08 |
| Published | 20 November 2020 |
Risk Description
Certain cells of the high-voltage lithium-ion battery could be defective and the battery management system control software could be faulty.As a result, an electrical short circuit can occur after fully charging the Li-ion battery, increasing the risk of fire.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
Model year: 2018 ~ 2020.VIN's: KMHK581GFJU000076 - KMHK381HFLU077579.