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Stellantis recalls 320,000 U.S. Jeep plug-in hybrids for defective lithium-ion batteries causing 19 reported fires, urging owners to avoid charging and park outdoors until fixed.
- U.S. regulators posted that Stellantis NV is recalling about 320,065 Jeep plug-in hybrids over fire risk, affecting model years 2020-2025 Wrangler 4xe and 2022-2026 Grand Cherokee 4xe.
- Investigators found the issue in the battery packs when Samsung SDI America’s high-voltage battery pack cells showed separator damage, risking short circuits and thermal runaway.
- Data filed with regulators show an internal investigation found 19 fires and one injury, including nine fires in Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe vehicles with the 17.3-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
- Owners are being told to park outdoors and avoid charging until Stellantis technicians inspect and repair vehicles, with NHTSA.gov VIN search available November 6 and interim notification letters expected December 2, 2025.
- The recall follows prior 2024 recall of more than 150,000 units and a nearly 25,000-unit recent recall, with NHTSA and Stellantis acknowledging earlier fixes were ineffective as CEO Antonio Filosa pledged about $13 billion U.S. investment last month.
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Stellantis said today it is recalling 375,000 hybrid Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee SUVs worldwide due to battery failure, following 19 reports of fires, and urged owners to park the vehicles until repairs are completed.
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