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A free software update from Hyundai isn't all you're entitled to. Here's what the recall doesn't cover and how the pending class action changes the math.
Hyundai recalled 54,337 Elantra Hybrids on May 15, 2026, over an HPCU fire risk. The free repair is just the beginning — owners may also qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under state lemon laws and the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act. Here are the exact thresholds in California, Texas, Florida, and New York.
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