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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V536000·Announced 2024-07-18

Chrysler Recalls 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrids for Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid vehicles because the battery pack may cause a fire while parked. Owners should park outside and avoid charging until repairs are completed.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (battery pack) that may cause a vehicle fire, which is a significant injury risk. This aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or 'significant injury/property-damage reports' (implied by fire risk), warranting a score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. This recall affects vehicles that previously received a software update remedy under NHTSA recall number 22V-077. The defect involves the battery pack, which may cause a vehicle fire when parked, even with the ignition in the "Off" position.

A vehicle fire increases the risk of injury. To mitigate this risk, owners are advised not to charge their vehicles and to park outside and away from structures until repairs are completed. Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack control module (BPCM) software and inspect the battery pack assembly, replacing it if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge.

Interim notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024, and owner notification letters were mailed on December 12, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 73B. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 22V-077 will need to have the new remedy completed.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER PACIFICA PLUG-IN HYBRID
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Propulsion System
Hazard
Affected units
15,910

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 PLUG-IN HYBRID

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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