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Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe High-Voltage Battery Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 24V720000 · Reported Sep 27, 2024 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

critical How serious is it? About this label

A battery fire, whether the vehicle is parked or being driven, can increase the risk of injury. Owners are told to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number24V720000
Reported to NHTSASep 27, 2024
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Part affectedElectrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery
Vehicles covered1 model/year combination, model years 2024
Do-not-drive advisoryNo
Park-outside advisoryNo
RepairFree at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

The high voltage battery in these vehicles may fail internally. If this internal battery failure happens, it can lead to a vehicle fire. This can happen whether the vehicle is parked or being driven at the time of the failure.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
2. Park outside and away from structures, and do not recharge your vehicle until it has been repaired.
3. Contact a Chrysler dealer, or call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 — the repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V720000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Jeep — official Jeep recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Other Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE recalls

Official notice

Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Safety risk
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 25V741. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 11, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 95B. Vehicles in this recall that were previously recalled for the same issue under NHTSA Recall 23V-787 will need to have the new remedy performed.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.