Jeep has announced the recall of 62,909 plug-in hybrid Wrangler 4xe models after a software issue responsible for causing power failure was discovered in the vehicles.
The vehicles affected by the recall were built between Sept. 2, 2020, and Aug. 17, 2022. The faulty software could result in the engine being shut down because of a condition “caused by diagnostic reactions to faults caused by loss of communication,” the recall said.
So far, there have been two accidents and one injury linked to the issue. There have also been 196 warranty claims filed.
To fix the issue, eligible service centers must update the calibration software for the Wrangler’s Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor, and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor.
Dealers have been ordered to stop selling the cars affected until the issue has been resolved.
The 2023 model-year trucks have been built with the new software already installed, so they also are not having the issue going forward.
According to Jeep, the Wrangler 4xe is the best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle in the U.S. The car has a starting price of $56,530 and is eligible for the federal electric vehicle tax credit of $7,500.
Owners with affected cars should expect to be notified starting Jan. 12, 2023. Those who are worried about possibly being affected should contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline’s website or call 888-327-4236 (TTY 800-424-9153).
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