Jeep recalls 45,000 hybrid electric vehicles due to fire risk

The reason is because of the risk of fire and explosion, and the manufacturer recommends that users park the car away from housing and not plug it in to charge.

This recall continues Jeep's recalls of cars to fix errors in many markets around the world .

Recently, the American car company also announced a recall of about 45,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models manufactured from 2021 to 2023 due to the risk of fire and explosion.

Jeep Wrangler 4xe.

Of the total number of Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles affected, more than 32,000 are subject to recall in the US and 13,000 were sold in other markets around the world.

The decision follows an internal investigation into eight fires involving Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles, all of which occurred while the vehicle was parked and turned off, including six that were connected to a charger.

In the announcement, Jeep said that users can continue to drive their vehicles. However, the American car company also advised car owners to park their vehicles away from other vehicles and structures, and users should not plug in their Jeep Wrangler 4xe until the vehicle is recalled for inspection and repair.

Jeep has not received any reports of injuries or crashes related to this issue.

Jeep will use the device to check for software errors on affected vehicles. If a specific error code is displayed, Jeep will replace the battery.

The recall affects 32,125 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles in the United States, approximately 3,856 vehicles in Canada and 9,249 vehicles outside of North America.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/jeep-trieu-hoi-45000-xe-lai-dien-co-nguy-co-chay-no-192231205190453881.htm