Owning a Kia EV6 has been a satisfying experience for me and I'd like to keep my car long term. However, the looming concern of the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) potentially failing due to its known defect is worrisome. The ICCU, a critical component in electric vehicles, including the EV6, EV3, EV9, and other E-GMP platform models like the Ioniq 5/6 and Genesis, has the potential to leave long term owners like myself vulnerable to high repair costs.

In South Korea, Kia and Hyundai have acknowledged this problem and extended the warranty for the ICCU to 15 years. This move provides car owners with a sense of security and avoids the unnecessary cost burden associated with replacing this part. Yet, here in Australia, we are still constrained by a mere 7-year warranty. This disparity is unfair and leaves Australian consumers unprotected.

Data and reports from numerous electric vehicle owners across the world highlight the ICCU's susceptibility, reinforcing the necessity for an extended warranty. Such an extension would not only align with the consumer rights standards we uphold here in Australia but would also demonstrate Kia and Hyundai's commitment to Australian customers by ensuring that vehicle owners are not financially burdened due to an inherent defect in the vehicle's design.

Extending the warranty to 15 years would not only match the duration provided to South Korean customers but level the playing field for current and future owners of Kia and Hyundai vehicles. This action will enhance customer trust and loyalty, proving that Kia and Hyundai are devoted to safeguarding their consumers' interests.

We urge Kia and Hyundai to recognise the importance of this issue and proactively extend the ICCU warranty in Australia. This is not just a call for parity with South Korea but a plea to instill confidence and security in their Australian consumers.

Please support this cause and ensure that all Kia and Hyundai electric vehicle owners in Australia are adequately protected. Sign this petition to demand an extended warranty for all affected vehicles in Australia.