[plord]

Given the kona fires reported in the press ( eg Hyundai to recall 77,000 Kona electric cars over risk of battery fire, fights LG Chem over cause - Electrek ) at my service I did specifically ask if a recall was due.

Initially they said no recall had been announced (in the UK), but when I picked the car up they said it was in the works and will be announced in a couple of weeks.

 

[MikeS]

See - Battery logic upgrade

 

[Duncan]

Given the kona fires reported in the press ( eg Hyundai to recall 77,000 Kona electric cars over risk of battery fire, fights LG Chem over cause - Electrek ) at my service I did specifically ask if a recall was due.

Initially they said no recall had been announced (in the UK), but when I picked the car up they said it was in the works and will be announced in a couple of weeks.

You don't have to ask the dealer about recalls, you can ask the government:

 

[plord]

You don't have to ask the dealer about recalls, you can ask the government:

Right ... but nothing showing for my (now old) kona electric.

 

[MikeS]

Right ... but nothing showing for my (now old) kona electric.

Did not show anything for my Sep 2018 Kona but I got the letter yesterday.

 

[UniqueGeorge]

Letter turned up here yesterday too. 19 plate car, collected April 19.

 

[mikeselectricstuff]

The Gov website doesn't seem to work with reg numbers, only model

 

[BBQitALL]

Got my recall letter yesterday. Called them today, but they can’t tell me when it will be booked in and I have to wait for a call back. Letter states to park the Kona in the open until it is fixed.

 

[MikeS]

Got my recall letter yesterday. Called them today, but they can’t tell me when it will be booked in and I have to wait for a call back. Letter states to park the Kona in the open until it is fixed.

I am still waiting for a call back from yesterday morning. Seems to be a lack of planning and urgency from Hyundai UK given the fire risk.

 

[Duncan]

The gov.uk page says there is an active recall for Kona EV both 2019 and 2020 but when I put in my reg number it says no recalls. Does anyone know, are the 2020 models also recalled, or only some of them?

 

[Tall Phil]

It would be good to know whether the recent BMS update I had done earlier this year is the same as the impending recall update? I checked the Gov recall website and my MY19 Kona EV is not on the recall list. Unless..... Hyundai are still uploading the vehicle information. Hopefully, they will be more competent at doing that than they are at updating our vehicles. Data, data, data?

 

[KiwiME]

Yeah, no such luck, it's another BMS update. But on the bright side, with the earlier update already done it's faster to install this one.

 

[mikegs]

It would be good to know whether the recent BMS update I had done earlier this year is the same as the impending recall update?

No, this a new safety recall.
As the letter/leaflet says, not having it done could invalidate insurance (which always requires you to keep the car in good/safe condition).

 

[Gadget Geek]

The gov.uk page says there is an active recall for Kona EV both 2019 and 2020 but when I put in my reg number it says no recalls. Does anyone know, are the 2020 models also recalled, or only some of them?

I got my letter today for my 2020 Kona which arrived in the country in February.

 

[mikegs]

The gov.uk page says there is an active recall for Kona EV both 2019 and 2020 but when I put in my reg number it says no recalls. Does anyone know, are the 2020 models also recalled, or only some of them?

One of the other threads (there are always several) mentions March 13 I think - production date I presume.

 

[EV Adopter]

Given the kona fires reported in the press ( eg Hyundai to recall 77,000 Kona electric cars over risk of battery fire, fights LG Chem over cause - Electrek ) at my service I did specifically ask if a recall was due.

Initially they said no recall had been announced (in the UK), but when I picked the car up they said it was in the works and will be announced in a couple of weeks.

Hi All, I received my letter 2 weeks ago. Dropped the car in this morning for the DVSA R/2020/308 corrective action (2019 model).
I await the phone call advising whether an actual battery module or "complete battery change" !! is necessary.
Hopefully the new BMS update will report all cells OK.
Has any body else completed their recall yet?
If so what was outcome?

 

[Gadget Geek]

Getting mine done tomorrow. Will let you know.

 

[KJ(kona junkie)]

Latest BMS recall carried out at Bristol Street Motors, Bristol on Tuesday. Why are main dealers so poor? Told it would take 'half an hour if all went smoothly, two hours if there were problems'. Luckily I didn't wait since four and a half hours later they rang to say it was completed. No explanation of why so long. When I collected it I found the dash cam had been disconnected and the wire left dangling.

From advice on this forum I had also asked for the granny cable sleeve recall to also be done to save an extra garage visit. 'No problem' I was advised. However on collection found it not done. Apparently the technician was only able to order the sleeve when he had checked my car! This sort of rubbish really makes me mad. Result - another visit required for the sleeve.
I have lodged a complaint and await their response.
Let's hope the BMS update was done properly.

 

[Ian McVey]

You don't have to ask the dealer about recalls, you can ask the government:
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Because the government can always be relied upon to not tell any massive whoppers

 

[MikeS]

Had mine done by Tates in Portslade last Fri. No problems and all went smoothly, in fact they have been great every time. They also gave me the new rubber boot for the granny cable.