South Korea-based carmaker Hyundai is recalling approximately 145,235 electrified vehicles (EVs) in the US, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration told Reuters.

This action comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) identified a risk of loss of drive power in certain models.

The recall affects the IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 EVs, as well as luxury Genesis GV60, Genesis GV70, and Genesis G80 electrified variants from the model years 2022-2025, the report said.

The US auto safety regulator highlighted that the integrated charging control units could become damaged, preventing the 12-volt battery from charging. This defect could lead to a sudden loss of drive power.

Hyundai dealers are set to inspect the affected vehicles, replacing and updating the software on the impacted parts and their fuses, the publication cited NHTSA as saying in a statement.

Recently, Hyundai unveiled its all-new, battery-powered Ioniq 9, following the release of teaser images of the vehicle over the past two months.

The Ioniq 9 is powered by a 110kWh nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) lithium-ion battery pack which gives it a range of up to 620 km, with an energy consumption of 194 Wh/km.

The batteries can be charged from 10% to 80% in 24 minutes using a 350kW charger.

Earlier this year, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation unveiled the ‘Active Air Skirt’ (AAS) technology designed to reduce the aerodynamic resistance generated during high-speed driving, effectively improving the driving range and driving stability of EVs.

AAS is installed between the front bumper and the vehicle’s front wheels and is hidden during normal operation. However, it operates at speeds over 80 km/h when the aerodynamic resistance becomes greater than the rolling resistance and is stored again at 70 km/h.

Other manufacturers' recent recall and safety issues

In July, BMW recalled 291,112 vehicles in the US as interior cargo rails could detach during a rear crash, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall affected some X3 sDrive30i, X3 xDrive30i, X3 M40i, and X3 M vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2023.

Last week, Ford agreed to pay $165m civil penalty following a US government investigation that concluded the company failed to recall vehicles with defective rearview cameras.