Stelantis remembers 194,000 Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs around the world after 13 reports of battery fires, and is telling owners to park outside and away from buildings, and avoid charging, until repairs can be made.
Stellantis confirmed that 154,032 US market vehicles are affected, along with 14,038 in Canada, 673 in Mexico, and 25,502 outside of North America. This includes 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4x and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x models. Stellantis estimates that 5% of recalled vehicles may have this defect.
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
Details of the issue were not available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) at press time, but Stellantis said the recall stemmed from an internal investigation. fires.
“A the solution is at hand and affected customers will be notified when they schedule service,” the release said. Owners can contact Jeep customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or visit the Stellantis recall website for more information.
2024 Jeep Wrangler
In the meantime, Stellantis advises owners not to charge their cars fire risk is reduced when the battery is dead. The automaker is also advising owners to park away from buildings and other vehicles for now.
Jeep introduced the Wrangler 4xe for the 2020 model year and it quickly became the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the US The 2024 model year update gave the Wrangler 4xe a price cut by introducing a cheaper base model. The same plug-in hybrid system, which aims to preserve Jeep's signature off-road capabilities, has been added to the 2022 mid-size Grand Cherokee. Jeep has confirmed that the Gladiator 4xe pickup will arrive later in 2025.