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 Safety Administration, or NHTSA, said the issue involves the hybrid power control unit, commonly known as the HPCU. Hyundai will provide affected owners with a free software update intended to reduce the risk of overheating and improve the system's cooling performance.
