The owner of the Jeep, Stellantis, has Some 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs were recalled of the brand due to the risk of fire. The recall affects specific 2020 through 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe models and some 2022 through 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs; The company estimates that about five percent of vehicles will have the defect. He discovered the problem after 13 fires were reported, all when the vehicle was parked and turned off.
Despite the risk, Stellantis still does not allow customers to bring their hybrids in for repair. Instead, the company states that “remedial action is imminent” and that homeowners will be notified when they can enter. For now, Stellantis states, “the vehicle's risk is reduced when the battery's charge level is depleted. Consequently, owners are advised to refrain from park away from structures or other vehicles until a solution is obtained. Basically, good luck if this is your mode of transportation because you really don't want to use it.
The recall has the greatest impact on U.S.-based customers, with 154,032 vehicles recalled nationwide. There are just over 14,000 affected vehicles in Canada, 673 in Mexico and 25,502 outside North America.