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2023 HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 2007848 · 2024-07-15

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
IONIQ 5
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

Charging port burned during DC fast charging session, resulting in melted charging pin. Unable to insert CCS connecter due to melted pin obstructing insertion. Further damage to electrical systems unknown. No warning signs shown aside from vehicle charging session ending. Lack of safety systems to prevent melting/burning of charging pins leaves potential for general vehicle fire, battery fire, etc. Dealer has had car in possession for over 10 days with no update. Corporate contact has been unresponsive.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11602491
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown