October 13, 2022 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 22V768000
Unsecured Fuse inside High Voltage Battery
Excessive heat may cause the fuse to fail and result in a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V768
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 13,722
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery pack assembly was built with incorrect fasteners to secure the 200-amp fuse, which can generate excessive heat.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the HV battery fuse, as necessary. Dealers will also inspect the battery assembly for damage and replace it, if necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 2, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is Z71.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Z71
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 Model Year (JL) Jeep® Wrangler 4XE PHEV vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine (sales code ECX).
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles may have been built with an incorrect fastener to retain the 200-amp fuse. An incorrect fastener can cause high resistance in the 200-amp fuse interface, which will generate heat. Excessive heat in the fuse interface may cause the fuse to fail resulting in a loss of motive power, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to inspect the High Voltage Battery (HVB) fuse for the correct fasteners. If an incorrect fastener is found, FCA US will replace the fuse assembly. If charring or discoloration is present on the bus bars, FCA US will replace the HVB pack assembly. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2022.
Chronology :
- On April 25, 2022, FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance (“TSRC”) organization opened an investigation after receiving a report of a damaged fuse in the HV battery pack assembly on a 2022 MY Jeep Wrangler PHEV.
- On May 2, 2022, FCA US determined an incorrect fastener was used to secure the 200 amp fuse in the HV battery.
- On June 24, 2022, FCA US received a report of a damaged fuse in the HV battery and arranged to have the battery returned to the supplier.
- On September 9, 2022, FCA US received confirmation of the wrong fastener used to secure the 200 amp fuse in the HV battery.
- As of September 29, 2022, FCA US is aware of three customer records, three warranty claims, and six field reports potentially related to this issue for all markets with dates of receipt ranging from March 26, 2022 to June 24, 2022.
- As of September 29, 2022, FCA US is not aware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to this issue for all markets.
- On October 6, 2022, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| JEEP | WRANGLER | 2022-2023 |
4 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-22V768-2540.pdf 645.302KB
RCAK-22V768-2540
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Z71
RCMN-22V768-1263
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-22V768-9286.PDF 214.348KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Z71
RCMN-22V768-7364
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10/14/2022 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Z71 FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 Model Year (JL) Jeep® Wrangler 4XE PHEV vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine (sales code ECX). REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have been built with an incorrect fastener to retain the 200-amp fuse. An incorrect fastener can cause high resistance in the 200-amp fuse interface, which will generate heat. Excessive heat in the fuse interface may cause the fuse to fail resulting in a loss of motive power, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to inspect the High Voltage Battery (HVB) fuse for the correct fasteners. If an incorrect fastener is found, FCA US will replace the fuse assembly. If charring or discoloration is present on the bus bars, FCA US will replace the HVB pack assembly. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2022. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC
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10/20/2022 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Z71 FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 Model Year (JL) Jeep® Wrangler 4XE PHEV vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine (sales code ECX). VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable. Stop sale is in effect for the above-identified vehicles. Vehicles impacted by a stop sale are eligible for reimbursement allowance through the Recall Floorplan Reimbursement Policy (RFPRP), which can be requested upon recall claim submission. REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL Some of the above vehicles may have been built with an incorrect fastener to retain the 200-amp fuse. An incorrect fastener can cause high resistance in the 200-amp fuse interface, which will generate heat. Excessive heat in the fuse interface may cause the fuse to fail resulting in a loss of motive power, which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning. SERVICE ACTION FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to inspect the High Voltage Battery (HVB) fuse for the correct fasteners. If an incorrect fastener is found, FCA US will replace the fuse assembly. If charring or discoloration is present on the bus bars, FCA US will replace the HVB pack assembly. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2022. We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles. Customer Services Field Operations FCA US LLC IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
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