FILE-Jeeps built by Chrysler sit on the lot at a dealership in Skokie, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Chrysler is recalling 320,065 Jeep hybrid models because of a fire risk that may occur while the vehicle is driven or parked.
According to the National Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), car owners are informed not to charge unrepaired Jeep batteries due to a fire hazard being higher in a charged battery compared to when it’s drained.
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Meanwhile, Chrysler is also aware of an injury related to the recall noting that the affected vehicles may have a battery pack with cells that have separator damage, which could result in a vehicle fire, the NHTSA noted.
What Jeep vehicles were recalled?
Why you should care:
The recall covers certain model year 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and model year 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, the recall affects 228,221 Jeep Wrangler and 91,844 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
This latest recall extends on Jeep models previously recalled and remedied under NHTSA recall from 2024. Chrysler determined that a software update issued as part of last year’s recall wasn’t effective in finding abnormalities that may cause a fire, the NHTSA said.
What if I have a recalled Jeep?
What you can do:
Owners of these recalled vehicles are urged to park them outside away from buildings and other cars and avoid charging the vehicle’s battery until the problem is resolved.
Chrysler is sending owners of the recalled Jeeps letters by mail beginning on Dec. 2, and owners can also call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and provide the NHTSA recall number, which is 25V-741.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Transportation Safety Administration recall letter. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.