Stellantis recalls 132,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs over fire hazard
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Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling roughly 132,000 of its Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles because an electrical issue in the hatch poses a fire hazard, federal safety regulators said Tuesday.
Michigan automaker Fiat Chrysler said that some Jeep Cherokee models made between 2014 and 2016 may have an electrical short in their power liftgate module that could cause the vehicles to catch fire whether the engine is running or not, according to a recall from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). No reports of accidents or injuries tied to the recall have been reported.
A power liftgate is a motorized hatch found on most SUVs that opens and closes electronically at the press of a button. The liftgate module on the recalled Jeep Cherokee cars has a weak spot that could allow water to leak inside, recall documents state.
