Jeep has issued a recall for nearly 200,000 plug-in hybrid models because their defrosters may not always work when needed.
Recalled models include the:
- 2021-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4xe
- 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe
Jeep tells federal safety regulators that the SUVs “may have been built with incorrectly programmed hybrid control processor software which may result in a disabled windshield defrost system under certain conditions.”
Jeep says a simple software update fixes it. But the vehicles aren’t capable of receiving over-the-air software patches, so owners will need to bring them in for a quick appointment to have the update installed.
By law, recall repairs are always free.
Manufacturers try to reach every owner to warn them. However, some may fall through the system’s cracks and unknowingly drive recalled cars. Check our easy recall tool to determine if your car has any outstanding recalls.
