2018 HYUNDAI SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID Recall

Campaign:: 18V166000 on 03/12/2018
Component:: Hybrid propulsion system
Manufactured:: 07/30/2015 - 08/30/2017
Affected:: 2,840
Defect:: Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 hyundai sonata plug-in hybrid vehicles. these vehicles are equipped with a voltage protection device (vpd), designed to protect the high voltage battery module, that may activate inadvertently.
Consequence:: If the vpd activates while the vehicle is being operated in electric vehicle (ev) mode, there may be a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will remove the vpd switch and install a new battery management system (bms) that contains an overvoltage protection device (opd). the recall is expected to begin may 2018. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 175.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 HYUNDAI SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID TSB

Bulletin:: 5NP-P5L7D-05
Component:: 103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:: If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the gds as shown in the service procedure to measure shift engagement time.