After an inside evaluation of buyer knowledge, Stellantis is issuing a recall of the 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe. The corporate stated it “discovered eight vehicle fires” involving the plug-in hybrid that occurred when every of the automobiles was parked and turned off. Six of the Jeeps caught determine whereas plugged into chargers, two weren’t charging on the time. The automaker seems to know the reason for the problem because it’s saying the repair is to have new software program put in, and that “if a certain error code is observed, the battery pack will be replaced.” Nevertheless, Stellantis hasn’t stated what the problem is.
The whole recall inhabitants is 32,125 models within the U.S., plus a little bit greater than 10,000 further models in Canada and abroad. Just one% of that complete determine is anticipated to be bothered with no matter indignity is inflicting the fires.
Stellantis says it’s not conscious of any accidents or accidents ensuing from the problem. Homeowners are being suggested that it is all proper to drive the Jeeps, but in addition being suggested to not cost the hybrid battery and to not park in or close to buildings or close to different automobiles till the Jeep’s software program has been flashed. We might guess homeowners need this rectified ASAP, because it not solely means inconvenience, it means shedding out on 22 miles of all-electric driving and getting the identical 20 miles per gallon mixed as an everyday and far inexpensive Wrangler with the three.6-liter Pentastar V6.
The automaker says it is going to notify prospects when the window opens to schedule a service go to to the vendor, however didn’t say when these notifications will exit. Homeowners with questions within the meantime — which we count on shall be fairly a number of — can go to Stellantis’s recall web page, or can name the automaker’s customer support line at 800-853-1403 and point out inside recall quantity B9A.
Usually, we would look to the Nationwide Freeway Transportation Security Administration (NHTSA) website for a Recall Report that particulars on a difficulty and the way an automaker found it. Stellantis seems to be dealing with this by itself, so the NHTSA website does not have further info.