Nearly 200,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler 4xes Recalled for Windshield Defrosters
Jeep parent automaker Stellantis is recalling more than 199,000 examples of the brand’s Wrangler 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs for software issues that could disable the windshield defrost system.
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Affected vehicles include model-year 2021-24 Wrangler 4xes and model-year 2022-24 Grand Cherokee 4xes. Some vehicles may have been built with incorrectly programmed hybrid control processor software, which could disable the windshield defrost system under certain conditions. A defective windshield defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the affected hybrid control processor software for free to resolve the issue. Stellantis will notify owners April 5, but in the meantime, those with further questions can contact the automaker at 800-853-1403 (Stellantis’ number for this recall is 04B), the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236, or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number and learn more.
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