Engine Shuts Off Whereas Driving

In case you personal a 2021 by 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4XE, you may wish to take it to the vendor as quickly as attainable. A recall has been issued by Jeep and the NHTSA over a software program difficulty that may trigger the engine to all of a sudden shut off whereas driving. The problem, clearly, could lead to a crash, two of which have already occurred.

As first reported by CarScoops, the difficulty impacts Wrangle 4XE fashions made between September 2nd, 2020 and August seventeenth, 2022. In keeping with the bulletin, a software program difficulty could cause a lack of communication between the diagnostic system and the engine, which might lead the engine to close down. And if the engine simply randomly shuts off when you’re driving, you possibly can probably crash.

The variety of autos affected has been rising — for the time being, NHTSA says 62,909 Wranglers are coated by the recall — and Stellantis is conscious of the scenario. The corporate has taken in 65 subject experiences, 112 buyer help data, and 196 guarantee claims associated to the recall. Sadly, two accidents and one harm have been reported because of the problem.

The recall repair entails updating the engine administration and diagnostic software program on the affected autos. The automaker says up to date software program within the transmission management processor and the programs controlling the plug-in hybrid battery system will make sure that no extra unintentional engine shut-offs will happen.

This isn’t the primary difficulty the Wrangler 4XE has had since its introduction in late 2021. Together with the engine energy loss recall, the plug-in hybrid off-roader presently has 3 open remembers together with gas pump failure, inoperative aspect marker lights, and unsecured fuses contained in the high-voltage battery. I’ve reached out to Stellantis/Jeep for extra data and can replace this publish if the automaker replies.