Chrysler recalls 154,000 Jeep electric vehicles for parking, 'fire risk' while in operation
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More than 150,000 Jeep electric vehicles (EVs) are being recalled over concerns the vehicles could potentially catch fire while parked or driven.
The recall, announced Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), affects 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs. The recall was initiated by Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler and Jeep brands.
118,230 Jeep Wrangler PHEVs and 35,802 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEVs are affected by the recall.
According to NHTSA, the vehicles are being recalled “due to the risk of fire when parked or driven.”
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More than 150,000 Jeep electric vehicles (EVs) are being recalled for safety reasons. (iStock/Getty Images/Getty Images)
“Owners should park their vehicles outside of structures and away from other vehicles until their vehicles have been repaired,” the press release explained. “Furthermore, owners should not charge unrepaired vehicles, as the risk of fire is high with a charged battery and the risk of fire is reduced when the battery is discharged.”
NHTSA reports that there have been “two alleged injuries” related to the recall so far.
“The affected vehicles may be equipped with a high voltage battery that may fail internally,” the government agency noted.
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A 2024 Jeep Wrangler during the Montreal Electric Vehicle Show on Friday, April 19, 2024 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Getty Images)
Owners of the recalled vehicles are encouraged to visit their Chrysler dealers to update their vehicle's battery pack control module software. NHTSA states that dealers “may also inspect and replace the high-voltage battery if necessary.”
Affected drivers will be notified by mail beginning Oct. 17 and encouraged to call customer service at 800-853-1403. NHTSA recall numbers are 24V-720 and 24E-080 for the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee, respectively.
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Jeep Cherokee 4Xe at the Brussels Expo on January 13, 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. (Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Fox Business has reached out to Chrysler for additional comment.
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