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, could overheat and damage the hybrid power control unit, a recall notice posted on May 20 on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) X account stated.
The recall is for Hyundai Elantra hybrid electric vehicles model years 2024–2026 that were assembled in South Korea between Oct. 31, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2025. The automobiles were manufactured for markets in the United States….