Stellantis remembers greater than 375,000 Jeep hybrid SUVs for fireplace threat

In a case of deja vu, Stellantis is as soon as once more recalling two fashions of its Jeep model plug-in hybrid SUVs. The corporate has recalled not less than 320,000 of its Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Jeep Wrangler 4xe automobiles within the US over considerations of fireplace dangers whereas driving and whereas parked. Stellantis can be recalling 20,753 of the Jeep autos in Canada, 2,653 in Mexico, and 32,238 exterior of North America. A statement from Stellantis mentioned an inside investigation found 19 fires.

Jeep additionally recalled these similar two 4xe fashions in October 2024. The difficulty then and now was with the EV batteries produced by Samsung SDI. Stellantis has been unable to deal with the fireplace dangers with software program updates and is predicted to inform drivers when a treatment for the difficulty is prepared. Till then, the homeowners of Grand Cherokee 4xe fashions from 2022 to 2026 and Wrangler 4xe fashions from 2020 to 2025 are being inspired to park exterior away from buildings and to not plug of their autos. So principally these automobiles are relegated to being very giant sculptures till Stellanis can repair the battery issues.