FILE - The Hyundai brand logo (brand, logo, symbol, emblem, manufacturer logo) can be seen on a vehicle. (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)The BriefHyundai is recalling over 54,000 Elantra hybrid vehicles due to a possible fire risk.The fire hazard is linked to the hybrid power control unit overheating.Customers who are impacted by the recall can get a free software update at a dealership.Hyundai is recalling over 54,000 vehicles that were sold in the United States because of a potential fire risk, according to a U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) alert shared on May 16.AdvertisementAdvertisementBy the numbersApproximately 54,337 hybrid Hyundai Elantras that were sold between 2024 and 2026 are subject to the recall.Dig deeperThe recall stems from a fire hazard linked to the overheating of the hybrid power control unit. What you can doConsumers who purchased a vehicle that is impacted by this recall can bring it to a dealership and get a software update for free.Owners can contact Hyundai’s customer service at 1-855-371-9460 for more information. The SourceInformation for this article was taken from a recall alert from the NHTSA website. This story was reported from San Jose.
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