Stellantis on Wednesday introduced a recall of greater than 32,000 U.S.-market plug-in hybrid SUVs to resolve a possible hearth danger.
The recall impacts 32,125 model-year 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe SUVs. No different Wrangler fashions are affected. Extra autos are affected in Canada (est. 3,856) and 9,249 exterior North America.
A routine firm evaluate of buyer information led to an inner investigation that found eight car fires. All had been parked and turned off, whereas six had been linked to chargers.
Stellantis stated that it’s unaware of any associated accidents or accidents.
The autos could also be pushed. Nonetheless, the corporate is advising homeowners to chorus from recharging these hybrid autos, and to park them away from constructions and different autos, till they’re remedied.
The treatment includes a software program flash. If a sure error code is noticed, the battery pack can be changed.
Affected clients can be suggested when they could schedule service. The corporate estimates one % of affected autos might have the defect.
Nov 23, 2023