"Chrysler is recalling hundreds of thousands of Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire. The recall applies to more than 20,000 vehicles in Canada, 320,000 in the U.S. and over 30,000 in other markets. Chrysler, which is owned by Netherlands-based Stellantis, is aware of 19 fires and one injury potentially related to the issue, which were discovered through an internal investigation."
"The batteries were manufactured by Samsung SDI America, based in Auburn Hills, Mich. Owners of the vehicles which include certain Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles with model years between 2020-2025 and some Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs with model years from 2022-2026 are being advised to park the vehicles outside and away from structures until a remedy for the problem is determined. Vehicle owners should also avoid charging the vehicles because the risk is reduced when the battery is depleted, according to the company."
Chrysler is recalling more than 370,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles worldwide after identifying a faulty battery that can fail and lead to fires. The recall covers over 20,000 vehicles in Canada, about 320,000 in the U.S., and more than 30,000 in other markets. Nineteen fires and one injury potentially linked to the battery issue were identified through an internal investigation. The batteries were manufactured by Samsung SDI America in Auburn Hills, Mich. Owners of affected Jeep Wrangler 4xe (2020–2025) and some Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe (2022–2026) models are advised to park outside and avoid charging. Interim notification letters will be mailed by Dec. 2 and the recall number is 68C.
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