More than 1 million Jeep vehicles recalled over fire risk as owners warned not to park inside

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Stellantisis recallingmore than 1 million Jeep Wrangler. Gladiator vehicles over a defect that could spark a fire, urging owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings until a remedy is available.

The recall covers an estimated 1,076,999 model-year 2021–2025Jeep Wranglerand Gladiator vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical issue involving the wiring for the electric hydraulic power steering pump could cause nearby materials to overheat. potentially ignite, as first reported by theDetroit Free PressandThe Detroit News.

"In rare circumstances. this may cause combustible materials to overheat, potentially leading to a vehicle fire," Stellantis spokesperson Frank Matyok said in a statement to FOX Business.

Matyok added that FCA US, the automaker's U.S. operating unit, is advising owners to park affected vehicles away from structures. other vehicles "out of an abundance of caution."

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Jeep Wrangler vehicles at a dealership in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.(Laura Proctor/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

The automakersaid it has not yet finalized a repair but expects a remedy to be available by July.

Once the fix is ready, affected owners will be notified by mail. instructed on how to schedule repairs at their local dealership.

"Affected customers will be notified by first class mail when they can schedule service. FCA US is working diligently to accelerate remedy availability and anticipates a solution no later than July," Matyok said.

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A Jeep Gladiator pickup truck is seen at a dealership in Glenview. Illinois, on March 3, 2021.(Xinhua/Joel Lerner via Getty Images / Getty Images)

Depending on the vehicle, repairs may include inspection and replacement of the wiring harness and electric hydraulic power steering pump.

The recall also extends to an estimated 106,258 vehicles in Canada, 23,704 in Mexico. 124,297 in markets outside North America, according to Maytok.

The latest recall adds to astring of safety issuesthat have affected Jeep models in recent years.

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The logo of Stellantis sits on the company's building in Poissy, near Paris, France, on Feb. 26, 2025.(Reuters/Stephanie Lecocq / Reuters)

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In late May, Stellantis recalled 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Grand Cherokee L SUVs over a software defect that could delay sideairbag deploymentduring a crash, increasing the risk of injury, according to The Detroit News.

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