Chrysler recalling 20,000 Jeep vehicles in Canada due to faulty battery that can catch fire

The Associated Press

· Posted: Nov 04, 2025 1:38 PM EST | Last Updated: November 4

Chrysler is recalling hundreds of thousands of Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles owed to a faulty artillery that tin neglect and pb to a fire.

The callback applies to much than 20,000 vehicles successful Canada, 320,000 successful the U.S. and implicit 30,000 successful different markets.

Chrysler, which is owned by Netherlands-based Stellantis, is alert of 19 fires and 1 wounded perchance related to the issue, which were discovered done an interior investigation.

The batteries were manufactured by Samsung SDI America, based successful Auburn Hills, Mich.

Owners of the vehicles — which see definite Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles with exemplary years betwixt 2020-2025 and immoderate Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe SUVs with exemplary years from 2022-2026 — are being advised to parkland the vehicles extracurricular and distant from structures until a remedy for the occupation is determined.

Vehicle owners should besides debar charging the vehicles due to the fact that the hazard is reduced erstwhile the artillery is depleted, according to the company.

Interim notification letters are expected to beryllium mailed to conveyance owners by Dec. 2, with further letters to beryllium sent erstwhile the last remedy is available.

The fig for the callback is 68C and owners whitethorn interaction Chrysler lawsuit work astatine 1-800-853-1403. Owners tin besides cheque Canada's Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.