Hyundai is recalling 54,337 vehicles in the US over a fire risk linked to the overheating of their hybrid power control unit, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.
The recall specifically targets certain 2024-2026 Elantra Hybrid models. According to the auto regulator, overheating in the hybrid power control unit under high electrical loads can cause affected vehicles to fail to start or enter a reduced-power mode.
The agency added that, in some cases, this could cause localised thermal damage to the assembly and its internal components. Dealers will update the affected software free of charge.
This issue comes less than a month after Tesla recalled 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.
