Hyundai to replace battery systems in EVs across the globe in $900 million recall Updated Feb 24, 2021 | 17:15 IST The recall mostly concerns the Kona EV, Hyundai's biggest-selling electric car which was first recalled late last year for a software upgrade after a spate of fires. Hyundai to replace battery systems in EVs across the globe in $900 million recall Hyundai Motor Co will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks - a costly $900 million recall that lays bare the thorny issue of how car and battery makers split the bill when problems arise. The recall is one of the first mass battery pack replacements conducted by a major automaker.