Happy is anyone who can call one of the electric flagships from Hyundai or Kia their own. The two group brands have done well with their electric cars Ioniq 5 and EV6, the latter even became Car of the Year 2022. But now both models have to go to the workshop, otherwise they could just roll away.
Ioniq 5 and EV6: Hyundai and Kia recall electric cars
Hyundai recalls e-cars on a large scale. The group, to which Kia also belongs, wants to see the two most recent successful models of the brands in the workshop. A defect in the parking system was identified in both the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the group brother Kia EV6. In the worst case, the unmanned e-cars simply roll away.
It was determined Error in the so-called “shift by wire” system accordingly, a few weeks ago, but initially only in four cases with the Ioniq 5 in the country of origin of the Stromer, in South Korea. The function actually ensures that the e-cars stand securely when they are parked and switched off. Then an automatic parking brake practically applies.
However, a voltage fluctuation when switched off can now ensure that the shift-by-wire function is deactivated (source: Ars Technica). If the e-car is then parked in a sloping driveway or at the side of the road on a slope, it can simply roll away. That According to the manufacturer, the problem can be fixed with a software update will. However, the e-cars also have to go to the workshop for this.
Until then, Kia and Hyundai recommend not relying on the automatic parking brake via Shift by Wire, but rather the to actively use the electronic parking brake. This should ensure that the e-cars continue to be secured against rolling away.
The EV6 is Car of the Year 2022 and has to be directly recalled this year as well:
The recall initially relates to the US market. Total should 9,014 EV6 from Kia and 10,729 Ioniq 5 from Hyundai affected be. You want to inform the owners directly and make a workshop appointment.
No official recall of electric cars in Germany yet
Recalls for the German market must be reported to the Federal Motor Transport Authority. So far, however, there is no information about the parking problem at Hyundai and Kia. Since both share the group’s own “E-GMP” platform, it is likely that the error will also affect wagons in Germany. Until there is certainty, therefore, it is advisable It is also better not to rely on the shift-by-wire function for German owners of an Ioniq 5 or EV6.