"Chrysler, which is owned by Netherlands-based Stellantis, is aware of 19 reports and 1 injury potentially related to the issue. Owners of the vehicles, which include 228,221 Jeep Wranglers model years 2020-2025 and 91,844 Jeep Grand Cherokees model years 2022-2026, are being advised to park the vehicles outside and away from structures until a remedy for the problem is determined."
"Interim notification letters are expected to be mailed to vehicle owners by December 2, 2025, with additional letters to be sent once the final remedy is available. The number for the recall is 68C and owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Vehicle Identification Numbers for this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025. Vehicles that were previously recalled for the same issue under previous recalls will need to have the new remedy performed, the NHTSA said."
Chrysler is recalling more than 320,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles because of a faulty battery that can fail and lead to a fire. The recall covers 228,221 Jeep Wranglers from model years 2020-2025 and 91,844 Jeep Grand Cherokees from model years 2022-2026. Chrysler has received 19 reports and one injury potentially related to the battery issue. Owners are advised to park vehicles outside and away from structures and to refrain from charging them until a remedy is available. Interim notification letters will be mailed by December 2, 2025, and VINs will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 6, 2025. The recall number is 68C and the batteries were manufactured by Samsung SDI America.
Read at Fast Company
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]