(Article First published by broom): Many Norwegian Kia and Hyundai car owners are affected as the two brands now begin a comprehensive recall campaign.
In total, we are talking about up to 400,000 cars. The affected models are the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6 – and the EV6 from sister brand Kia.
Denside.No He first wrote about the recall announced by the EU Security Gateway.
The problems are due to a possible fault in the control unit that controls the 12-volt battery in cars. This can weaken over time, causing the battery to not charge. This in turn can lead to a loss of power. The system goes into what is called “backup mode.” If you don’t stop after this, the car could lose all engine power and stall.
Multiple vehicles: Up to 13,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 models affected by recall.
Customers are notified.
Up to 13,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5s registered in Norway are affected.
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– We are taking all the cars to the workshop to check and possibly replace the control unit that controls the charging of the 12-volt battery. The largest number is the Ioniq 5, which will be produced between 2021 and 2024. As for the Ioniq 6, we are talking about a smaller number. We have informed the customers concerned and are now making the necessary improvements, says Hyundai's Norwegian communications manager, Øyvind Liljeström Knudsen. To Dinside.no.
The Kia EV6 is the sister model to the Ioniq 5. The two share a lot of technology, so it’s no surprise that Kia is facing the same challenge. That could be around 5,000-6,000 cars in Norway. It’s free for customers.
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Millions of cars must be recalled every year.
Battery: In addition to the large battery pack at the bottom of the car, electric cars also have a 12-volt battery, which is usually located under the hood at the front. This is the Kia EV6.
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He faced many problems.
Furthermore, Hyundai and Kia aren't the only companies that have faced challenges with 12-volt batteries.
Electric cars do not have a dynamo to supply electricity to the lead battery like fossil fuel cars. They draw power from the high voltage battery via a 12 volt converter when needed. When the voltage gets low enough, the sensor has to register this and provide access to power from the main battery. Also when the car is parked for a long time. So that it does not get completely drained.
But these batteries can also die. You often notice that you can't unlock your car and that “everything is dead”. This is often due to cold or old age. This battery can be charged in the same way as a fossil car, using a completely normal battery charger. Alternatively, jumper cables can be used in a crisis.
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