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• Jeep Battery Fires Lead to Class Action Lawsuit Over Hybrid Wrangler Vehicles

  March 10, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A New York man has filed a class action lawsuit against FCA US, alleging that lithium-ion batteries in certain Jeep Wrangler plug-in hybrid vehicles remain at risk of catching fire, despite multiple recall repairs.

• Jeep Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Fire Risk That Impacts Certain 2021-2023 Wrangler and Gladiator Vehicles

  November 15, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Ongoing federal investigation into why certain Jeep vehicles are spontaneously catching fire has yet to lead to the manufacturer initiating a recall.

• Ford Bronco, Escape Engine Fire Risk Results In Recall of 42K Vehicles from New Model Years

  April 15, 2024

  Grace Muller

  Ford is expanding a Bronco and Escape recall due to the risk of a fuel leak that has been linked to engine fires.

• Jeep Wrangler 4xe Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Prone To Catch Fire, Explode

  March 8, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A Jeep class action lawsuit claims the manufacturer knew about defective battery problems, in Jeep hybrid plug-in vehicles, but failed to properly test the batteries, and have failed to provide adequate solutions to owners.

• Porsche and Audi Recall Issued Due to Overheating Charging Ports That Pose Fire Risk

  December 27, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 700 reports of charging cables overheating led to a Porsche and Audi recall affecting nearly 135,000 vehicles.

• Massive Toyota RAV4 Recall Issued Over Battery Fire Risks

  November 3, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A Toyota Rav4 recall, affecting 1.8 million vehicles, have been recalled due to a risk that replacement batteries can create an engine fire risk.

• Toyota Tundra Fire Risk Results in Recall of 168K Pickup Trucks

  August 15, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 170,000 Toyota Tundra pickup trucks are being recalled due to the potential for a fuel tube to leak, creating a vehicle fire risk.

• Owners Warned to Park Vehicles Outside After Hyundai, Kia Recalls Over Oil Pump Fires

  August 4, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  A risk of an overheating oil pump has led to the recall of nearly 92,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles, leading to warnings that the vehicles be parked outside until the problem is repaired due to vehicle fire risks.

• Lincoln MKC Fire Risk Results in Recall for 142K SUVs, Warning to Park Outside

  June 7, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  Nearly 150,000 Lincoln MKC vehicles have been recalled following reports of engine fires linked to a short-circuiting battery monitor sensor.

• Chevy Silverado Fire Risk Results in Warning To Park Outside Until Recall Repairs Complete

  April 25, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  About 40,000 Chevrolet Silverado trucks have been recalled due to a brake fluid leak which could lead to vehicle fires.