Hyundai is recalling certain Kona Electric and Nexo Fuel Cell vehicles due to faulty electronic braking systems,
The Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system may detect an abnormal sensor signal and as a result, may significantly reduce braking performance.
The South Korean recall would cover about 40,000 Kona electric vehicles produced between May 2019 and November 2020 and 10,138 Nexo fuel cell SUVs made between January 2018 and November 2020.
In the U.S., Hyundai is recalling 7,704 Kona Electric produced from August 27, 2018 through November 5, 2020 and 472 Nexo Fuel Cell SUVs produced from August 8, 2018 through April 1, 2020.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the IEB software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 22, 2021.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 199.
