[Charles Hyok Song]

In Korea, Hyundai announced the recall to fix battery cell problem.

The recall is for Kona between Sep. 2017 and Mar. 2020.

I'm not sure that this recall can fix battery ingnition..

Here the link of the news. In Korean.

잇단 화재 발생 코나 EV 자발적 리콜.."배터리 셀 제조 불량"(종합)

(서울=연합뉴스) 김기훈 기자 = 최근 잇단 화재 발생으로 논란을 빚은 현대자동차의 코나 전기차(OS EV)에서 제작결함이 발견돼 시정조치(리콜)에 돌입한다. 국토교통부는 차량 충전 완료 후 코나 전기차에서 고전압 배터리의 배터리 셀 제조 불량으로 인해 화재가 발생할 가능성이 확인됐다고 8일 밝혔다. 자동차안전연구원의 결함조사 결과 제조 공정성 품질불량으로

auto.v.daum.net

 

[Bebop]

Hyundai Kona EV recalled in Korea after suspected battery flaw causes fires

SEOUL — Hyundai will voluntarily recall Kona full-electric vehicles because a possible short circuit due to faulty manufacturing of its high-voltage battery

www.autoblog.com

 

[Bebop]

Some in the USA might get a recall too. New battery replacement. stay tuned

Hyundai is recalling its Kona EV over potential battery fire risks

Hyundai has issued a recall for 25,564 Kona EVs in South Korea following reports of battery fires, according to Reuters. It’s also in the process of filing a recall with the the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), CNET reported, though it has yet to say how many US vehicles...

www.engadget.com

 

[WombatBreath]

Apaprently the exact nature of the issue has not been agreed between LG Chem and Hyundai yet.

Latest from Hyundai Australia is that they are waiting to see if their stock / sales are impacted or not...
Hyundai Australia awaiting guidance on Kona Electric fire recall - EV Central

More information regarding the recall is available here...

Hyundai to recall 77,000 Kona electric cars over risk of battery fire, fights LG Chem over cause - Electrek

Hyundai is reportedly preparing to recall 77,000 Kona electric cars worldwide over the risk of a battery fire as the automaker is fighting with LG Chem, the battery supplier, over the cause. Last summer, a Hyundai Kona EV burst out into flames inside a garage near Montreal in Canada. Since then...

electrek.co

 

[Mr P]

I started charging mine outside after seeing this. Nothing happening in Australia yet.

 

[Kiwi]

Even if the root cause was known it would take importers many weeks to work out a plan.

I'm already charging outside but now I need to park further away from the LPG cylinders. A good step is to keep an eye on cell voltage variation, most easily done with SoulEVspy.

 

[TRT]

Apparently the recall is now global, not just Korea.
Hyundai Kona batteries recalled globally

 

[TRT]

I started charging mine outside after seeing this. Nothing happening in Australia yet.

Worry is that, at least in Canadian Kona explosion, the car wasn’t even plugged in when it blew up.

Will watch with interest, but definitely not charging to 100% or using DC fast charging for time being.

 

[Mr P]

Worry is that, at least in Canadian Kona explosion, the car wasn’t even plugged in when it blew up.

will watch with interest.

Farrrrk, when mine is garaged its parked next to my Tesla Powerwall. Garage is attached to house as well.

 

[coder]

Reuters reports: Hyundai said in a statement on Monday it “is in the final stages of filing a voluntary recall notice with the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) for U.S. Kona EVs and will start the process of informing owners of these vehicles.” . The Reuters article further mentions that the recall is expected to be in the form of a software update, battery inspection, and, if deemed necessary, battery replacement.

 

[coder]

If anybody sees the recall notice on the ntsha.gov site, post the link. I will monitor it as well. This is disquieting, to say the least. I have a garage under the house, if the car catches on fire
we have major trouble, the whole house is at risk of burning down. Is there any risk mitigation you guys are aware of? E.g.: some people mentioned that not charging to 100% is safer. Is this a superstition / speculation?
Then there was the recent battery management software update Hyundai already pushed out, aimed better balancing the individual cells. It is unclear if the recent press is talking about this software update, or there will be yet another software update?

 

[Bebop]

It will be in the news when it is finalized.

 

[Kiwi]

Is there any risk mitigation you guys are aware of? E.g.: some people mentioned that not charging to 100% is safer. Is this a superstition / speculation?
Then there was the recent battery management software update Hyundai already pushed out, aimed better balancing the individual cells. It is unclear if the recent press is talking about this software update, or there will be yet another software update?

Limiting charge to 80% where possible is certainly a sensible plan for the meantime. From forum chit-chat the BMS update seemed more about checking the cell voltage balance and isolation resistance more frequently rather than any change to the existing balancing protocol. In theory the car would alert you to an issue, or perhaps to 'command central' for those who have the app.
If it's of any help, one early report from Hyundai in Korean indicated that no examples in SK with the BMS update had yet to exhibit the issue. That could a matter of timing of the update v.s. probability but the risk so-far seems lower in any case.

 

[Bcgrote]

Found the recall for my '18 on MyHyundai.com. not sure what good it does, no one has a solution yet. My car already had the TSB done. I don't charge it because I haven't driven anywhere in months. It holds a charge nicely, I have learned!

 

[Bebop]

There is no NHTSA recall for the EV battery-related issue yet.

 

[Otty]

Here is the link to check if your car is recalled in North America.

USA: Hyundai - Recalls

Canada: Hyundai Canada Recall Lookup

You need to input your VIN. My 2020 Kona came up as not recalled.

 

[coder]

The battery recall has not been issued yet. Per news articles, Hyundai is working with the NTSHA getting ready to do it.

 

[Otty]

That is not how i read it in this and many other articles. I will recheck my vin again in the next few weeks.

Fire concern prompts stop-sale, US recall for 2019-2020 Hyundai Kona Electric

The Hyundai Kona Electric has been recalled over fire concerns, but it hasn't yet found the issue; it's also stopped the sale of the EV until the recall remedy has been performed.

www.greencarreports.com

 

[Kiwi]

If anybody sees the recall notice on the ntsha.gov site, post the link.

There is this:

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V630-7305.PDF

 

[TRT]

So while cause is still unknown, mitigation suggested:
1. avoid leaving car parked when fully charged;
2. park outside, away from structures.