21-23 Wranglers & Gladiators recalled for fire hazard

[theksmith 5,878]

2021 - 2023 Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT's can catch fire just sitting parked.

 

Details: https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/09/more-than-780k-jeeps-being-investigated-because-they-can-catch-fire-even-with-the-engine-off.html

 

thanks Brian @pksk431 for passing this on!

 

Edited September 12, 2024 by theksmith

[4x4tographer 3,668]

Glad I'm an early adopter!

[4WLNRN 798]

Sure it's not just some angry/jealous Yota or Bronco owner tossing a Molotov at them?

[ob1jeeper 858]

12 hours ago, theksmith said:

2021 - 2023 Wrangler JL and Gladiator JT's can catch fire just sitting parked.

 

Details: https://www.mlive.com/news/2024/09/more-than-780k-jeeps-being-investigated-because-they-can-catch-fire-even-with-the-engine-off.html

 

thanks Brian @pksk431 for passing this on!

 

The link you posted is an advertising frenzy...  Didn't see more than about 5 seconds, before my screen was over-run by a TON of ads...    :(

[4x4tographer 3,668]

10 hours ago, ob1jeeper said:

The link you posted is an advertising frenzy...  Didn't see more than about 5 seconds, before my screen was over-run by a TON of ads...    :(

Heres a “clean copy” of the PR

 

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/us-investigating-781k-jeeps-over-underhood-fire-reports-wrangler-gladiator-power-steering-pump-electrical-connector-issue.136097/

[ob1jeeper 858]

1 hour ago, 4x4tographer said:

Heres a “clean copy” of the PR

 

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/us-investigating-781k-jeeps-over-underhood-fire-reports-wrangler-gladiator-power-steering-pump-electrical-connector-issue.136097/

Thanks Ryan...   Not much real info available as yet.  But I'm sure there will be plenty on the next few months...  ;)