Chrysler is recalling as much as 91,787 Jeep Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrid SUVs over a software program error that would end in a lack of drive energy, in keeping with a recall discover issued by the U.S. Division of Transportation.
The recall applies to sure 2022-2026 fashions of the SUVs, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
The error could cause “a automobile to crash with out prior warning” as a result of an sudden lack of propulsion, in keeping with the recall report.
As of Aug. 18, the corporate stated it isn’t conscious of any accidents or accidents associated to this problem, the report stated.
On this Jan. 13, 2023, file hpoto, Jeep Cherokee 4Xe and Jeep Renegade 4Xe SUV automobiles are proven at Brussels Expo in Brussels, Belgium.
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Based on the recall report, “A Battery Pack Management Module reset which is incorrectly interpreted by the Hybrid Management Processor could trigger a lack of propulsion. An sudden lack of propulsion could cause a automobile crash with out prior warning.”
The software program error is throughout the hybrid management processor, brought on by an overloading of a microprocessor within the Battery Pack Management Module, in keeping with the recall report.
On this Dec. 3, 2023, file photograph, guests are wanting on the JEEP Grand Cherokee 4xe on the fortieth Thailand Worldwide Motor Expo 2023 in Bangkok.
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A treatment for this defect is at the moment beneath growth and impacted automobile house owners might be mailed a discover by Oct. 23, in keeping with the recall be aware.
Stellantis, the guardian firm of Chrysler, didn’t instantly reply to ABC Information’ request for remark.
