Stellantis announced a global recall of over 1.3 million Jeep SUVs and trucks due to fire risks, advising owners to park away from structures or other vehicles until the issue is resolved. The affected vehicles are 2021-2025 models of the Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator trucks, facing an electrical connection problem in the electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring. This issue, though rare, could lead to overheating of combustible materials and potentially result in a vehicle fire.
The recall affects approximately 1.08 million vehicles in the United States, 106,000 in Canada, 23,000 in Mexico, and around 125,000 in other global markets. Stellantis stated that the recall process will involve inspecting and potentially repairing or replacing the wiring harness or electric hydraulic power steering pump. The company is committed to expediting the availability of solutions and expects to have a fix in place by July at the latest.
While there has been one reported injury related to the issue, there have been no reported crashes or fatalities associated with it.
