More than 154,000 plug-in hybrids have risk of fire while parked or driven; vehicles should be moved outside and away from structures
Washington, D.C.—Chrysler has issued a new recall for more than 154,000 model year 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and model year 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles due to a risk of fire while parked or driven.
Vehicles should be parked outside and away from structures and other vehicles until their vehicle has been remedied. In addition, unrepaired vehicles should not be charged because the risk of fire is higher in a charged battery and the risk of fire is reduced when the battery is depleted.
The recall affects 118,230 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs and 35,802 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs. There have been two alleged injuries reported to date. The affected vehicles may have been built with a high voltage battery that may fail internally.
To fix the issue, Chrysler dealers will update the battery pack control module software. Dealers will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery.
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