- Chrysler issued a recall for about 24,000 2017 to 2021 Pacifica plug-in hybrid minivans
- The recall stems from a problem hearth threat to due a battery-cell abnormality
- A free software program replace will likely be issued to repair the problem, however house owners are requested to cease charging and park exterior till the replace
Stellantis on Thursday recalled about 24,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid plug-in hybrid minivans globally attributable to a hearth threat.
Reuters experiences that Stellantis is advising house owners of the affected autos to park exterior and away from buildings, and to keep away from charging pending a software program replace to deal with the problem, which the automaker stated was linked to a battery-cell abnormality.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
The recall inhabitants contains Pacifica Hybrids from mannequin years 2017 to 2021, together with about 19,500 autos within the U.S., about 3,000 in Canada, and 1,700 exterior North America. The Pacifica Hybrid is the only real plug-in hybrid minivan on sale within the U.S., whereas the Pacifica itself is the one Chrysler-badged automobile at the moment in manufacturing.
Stellantis is reportedly conscious of seven incidents associated to this challenge, which occurred whereas the automobile was turned off and, in some circumstances, whereas charging. 4 clients additionally reported signs in line with smoke inhalation, based on Reuters. The automaker believes the chance of fireside is decrease when the battery cost is depleted.
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Stellantis is engaged on a software program replace to detect the battery abnormality recognized as the basis reason for this challenge. The automaker will notify clients when the replace is prepared, in addition to when to have their minivans’ battery packs inspected and if, needed, changed by sellers freed from cost.
This is not the primary time Stellantis has recalled Pacifica Hybrid minivans and cautioned house owners to chorus from charging. In 2022, the automaker recalled almost 20,000 of the plug-in hybrids from mannequin years 2017 and 2018 attributable to hearth threat, releasing a repair later that yr. The Pacifica Hybrid was additionally recalled attributable to hearth threat in 2020, however this time attributable to a fault with the 12-volt accent battery connection.
