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- ENGINE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles equipped with 2.0L Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle engines. A loss of communication may cause an engine shutdown.
- Risk
- An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- There is more than one involved component and calibration software. Updating the calibration software in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor that changes fail safe from shut down to limp home. Dealers will update the transmission control module software, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 22, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall ZB7.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe vehicles with the 2.0L plug-in hybrid engine may experience a loss of communication between engine control components. This can cause the engine to shut down while the vehicle is being driven.
An engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall updates calibration software in the Transmission Control Module, Hybrid Control Processor and Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor so that the system goes into a limp-home mode instead of shutting the engine down.
The repair is free at an authorized dealer, who will update the software. Owners can check their VIN for open recalls and contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall ZB7.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Jeep Wrangler | 202120222023 |
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