Hyundai has issued a recall covering a limited number of older IONIQ 5 models, along with Kia’s EV6 and EV9, after identifying a battery defect that could potentially lead to a fire. The affected population is described as a small subset of vehicles from earlier model years rather than the automaker’s current production.

Owners of the affected vehicles are expected to be notified directly and can have dealers inspect or replace the battery components involved at no cost. Battery-related recalls remain relatively rare across the EV industry, but they draw outsized attention given how central the battery pack is to a vehicle’s safety and value.

The recall is unlikely to meaningfully dent demand for Hyundai and Kia’s electric lineup, which has been among the strongest-selling in the non-Tesla, non-Chinese segment of the market, but it’s a reminder that even mature EV platforms can turn up new issues years after launch.