The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·23V753000·Announced 2023-11-09

2023 Chrysler Pacifica recall: battery isolator fire hazard

Chrysler is recalling 32 2023 Pacifica plug-in hybrid vehicles due to an electrical short from an incorrectly installed battery isolator post that may cause fire while parked or driving.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves fire risk with serious injury potential, but no injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product without reported injuries scores 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Chrysler is recalling 32 model-year 2023 Pacifica plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The recall addresses an electrical short caused by an incorrectly installed 12-volt battery isolator post.

The electrical short may result in a fire while the vehicle is parked or driving. This fire risk increases the potential for injury.

Owners should park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the repair is completed. Dealers will correct the isolator installation at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 28, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER PACIFICA
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Plug-in Hybrid Electric
Hazard
Affected units
32

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)

  • PACIFICA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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