Chrysler recalls more than 24,000 hybrid minivans, tells owners to stop charging them
Chrysler parent Stellantis announced this week its recalling tens of thousands of hybrid vehicles due to the possibility of battery fires.
More than 24,000 vehicles across the globe are subject to the recall announced Thursday by the company based in Amsterdam, Reuters is reporting.
“The events are linked to a rare abnormality in individual cells of the model’s high-voltage battery pack,” Stellantis, wrote in a statement obtained by Reuters. “Vehicle risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted and the company said owners should refrain from recharging pending the recall completion.”
Customers affected by the recall are being asked by the company to park affected minivans outside away from buildings and to stop charging them to prevent a fire from breaking out.
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Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/recalls/2024/07/19/chrysler-pacifica-hybrid-recall/74466629007/