Stellantis has issued a recall of 194,000 vehicles due to a potential fire risk related to a battery component.
There have been reports of 13 fires, all of which occurred when the vehicles were parked and turned off. The company estimates that only 5% of the affected vehicles may have the defect.
Affected vehicles include 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids, with about 154,000 units in the United States, 14,000 in Canada, 700 in Mexico, and nearly 26,000 outside North America. Owners are advised to refrain from recharging and should park away from structures or other vehicles until a remedy is issued.
