Hyundai is recalling 54,337 vehicles in the United States over a fire risk linked to the overheating of their hybrid power control unit, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced on Wednesday.
Recall Details
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 localized thermal damage to the assembly and its internal components.
Remedy
Dealers will update the affected software free of charge to address the issue. This recall comes less than a month after Tesla recalled 173 Cybertrucks due to a wheel stud separation risk.
Recent Tesla Recalls
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. The recall includes model year 2024-2026 Cybertrucks with 18-inch steel wheels. In its report, the NHTSA said that rough roads and cornering may strain the stud hole in the wheel rotor, causing cracks to form, and with continued driving, the wheel stud could eventually separate from the wheel hub.
Wheel stud separation may affect vehicle controllability, increasing the risk of a collision. On affected vehicles, Tesla will replace the front and rear brake rotors, hubs, and lug nuts with more durable ones at no cost to vehicle owners. The manufacturer’s recall number is SB-26-33-003. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.
Additional Tesla Recall
Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S, Model X, and Model 3 electric vehicles due to a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable for a short period. Loss of the rearview camera image may affect the driver’s view, increasing the risk of a crash. Tesla’s number for this recall is SB-26-00-016. Tesla is not aware of any accidents, fatalities or injuries related to either of the problems in the above recalls.
