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According to a recall announcement published on CarandDriver.com, Hyundai has initiated a recall of its 2017–2018 Hyundai Ioniq due to rear seat fire risks. The recall announcement states that the fires are caused by improperly performed remedies to a previous recall that could cause some power relay assemblies to heat up the rear seat and cause […]
Ioniq Rear Seat Fire Death Lawsuits
According to a recall announcement published on CarandDriver.com, Hyundai has initiated a recall of its 2017–2018 Hyundai Ioniq due to rear seat fire risks. The recall announcement states that the fires are caused by improperly performed remedies to a previous recall that could cause some power relay assemblies to heat up the rear seat and cause fires. The recall states that over 10,000 Hyundai Ioniq hybrids and plug-in hybrids manufactured in 2017 and 2018 are subject to the recall.
Legal documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that Hyundai reported the problem involves the power relay assembly that is located beneath the vehicle’s rear seat. The documents say that affected Hyundai Ioniqs are susceptible to overheating.
Hyundai had initially issued a recall for the same issue, but the car manufacturer received many reports of fires in vehicles that received the previous recall fix. Therefore, the company had to issue another safety recall.
In new document filings with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Hyundai stated that its previously recalled Ioniq hybrid and plug-in-hybrid automobiles had to be recalled again due to a defect in the power relay assembly of approximately 10,500 Hyundai Ioniqs. The documents state that the assembly can overheat, leading to heat damage and fire.
The same vehicles were also recalled in October 2018 for the exact same problem. During that recall, Hyundai’s solution was to replace the entire assembly or just the main relay, depending on the damage. The original document filings claimed that no accidents or injuries happened because of the defect. However, after the first recall, there have been four fires linked to the defect in the past year. Moreover, Hyundai identified five Ioniq hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles that were “improperly repaired” from a survey of eleven previously recalled Hyundai Ioniq motor vehicles. The car manufacturer estimates that only about one percent of the more than 10,500 vehicles will have the problem.
Hyundai car dealerships and vehicle owners will be contacted by August 26, and affected Ioniq hybrid and plug-in-hybrid automobile owners will have their motor vehicles inspected by a local dealer. All affected Ioniq hybrid and plug-in-hybrid automobiles will have their PRA or main relay repaired at no charge, regardless of the car’s warranty status. The components are also being manufactured by a different supplier. Until repaired, if the HEV warning light turns on or the vehicle will not start, do not drive the recalled motor vehicles until repaired. To check to see if your motor vehicle is affected by a recall, visit the NHTSA recall website.
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