Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeeps in U.S. that could catch fire even when turned off, feds say

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"Out of an abundance of caution, (Stellantis is) taking this action and advising owners of these vehicles to park away from structures or other vehicles until the remedy is obtained." The NHTSA states the fires could break out "even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition switched off." Stellantis added that affected customers will be told via first class mail when they can schedule service. The automaker states it's "working diligently" to makes remedies available to customers and "anticipates a solution no later than July." Some 253,000 more vehicles in Canada, Mexico and outside North America are additionally part of the recall, Stellantis points out.

Stellantis explained in a statement to CBS News that the Jeeps "may have an electrical connection issue in the electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring. In rare circumstances, this may cause combustible materials to overheat, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.

Chrysler's parent company, Stellantis, states it's recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. The company notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the recall.

Stellantis is recalling almost 1.08 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators in the U.S. that could catch fire even when they're parked and turned off, federal regulators say.

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