Jeep Wrangler engine shutdown from loss of communication
Certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles may experience engine shutdown due to communication loss, reducing drive power and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a structural defect in the vehicle's engine control and hybrid power systems that can cause engine shutdown while driving and loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. Although no injuries or deaths have been reported, the defect directly impacts vehicle safety and affects approximately 62,909 units.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engines. Approximately 62,909 vehicles are affected by this recall.
A loss of communication in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor, and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor may cause the engine to shut down while the vehicle is in operation. This loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the software in the affected control modules free of charge. The update changes the fail-safe mode from engine shutdown to 'limp home.' Owners should contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule an appointment.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov. Notification letters were mailed on December 22, 2022.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2023 JEEP WRANGLER
- Brand
- JEEP
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Hybrid Control System
- Hazard
- engine-shutdown
- power-loss
- crash-risk
- Affected units
- 62,909
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- WRANGLER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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