Hyundai to Recall over 54000 Vehicles in US over Fire Risk, NHTSA Says
Safety regulators say 1% of the recalled vehicles have the defect, and Hyundai reports four incidents, including one fire.
- On May 15, the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration issued a recall for more than 54,000 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vehicles over increased fire risk affecting 2024 through 2026 model years.
- The cars' power control unit, which delivers electrical power to hybrid components, may overheat under "high electrical loads" because software fails to provide sufficient cooling to the assembly.
- Hyundai is aware of four incidents, including one fire with no reported injuries; safety regulators estimate 1% of recalled cars have the defect, and owners will receive a free HPCU software update.
- The NHTSA said in most cases, the cars may go into a "no start" condition, or may enter a reduced power "limp" mode; Hyundai will provide free repairs regardless of New Vehicle Limited Warranty status.
- Notification letters are set to be sent on July 13, 2026, providing affected owners the timeline to schedule their free software update at Hyundai dealers.
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Hyundai is recalling more than 54,000 hybrid vehicles in the United States after regulators identified a potential fire risk linked to overheating in a key electrical component. The recall affects certain Hyundai Elantra Hybrid models from the 2024 to 2026 model years and centres on a fault that could cause vehicles to lose power, fail to start, or, in some cases, suffer thermal damage inside the hybrid system. The US National Highway Traffic Sa…
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Hyundai Motor America is recalling 54,337 Elantra hybrid vehicles due to a potential electrical issue that could lead to an increased risk of fire. The issue stems from a transistor inside the vehicle’s hybrid power control unit (HPCU), which controls power delivery to key components of the automobile’s hybrid electrical system. Under high electrical loads, the metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor, a common electrical component, cou…
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