Faulty batteries and malfunctioning power seats have prompted automakers Hyundai and Kia to issue urgent recalls and park-outside alerts for one Hyundai EV model, two Kia EV models, and one Kia SUV model, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.
The recalls affect just six Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles from model years 2023 and 2024 and eight Kia EV6 and EV9 vehicles from 2022–2024. Misaligned electrodes on high-voltage battery cells could cause fires while vehicles are parked or driving. Recall numbers are 305 for affected Hyundais and SC375 for Kias.
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