Monday, October 7, 2024

Its Shop Time Monday: Jeep Advises 154,000 Wrangler And Grand Cherokee Plug-In Owners To Park Their Vehicles Outside


High Voltage Battery May Fail and Cause Fire

NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V720000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 154,032

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 95B. Vehicles in this recall that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recall 23V-787 will need to have the new remedy performed.

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