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Nearly 113,000 Jeeps in the United States are being recalled after reports of debris being found in some of the vehicle’s engines, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration reported.
The news comes after Michigan-based Stellantis issued a separate Jeep recall earlier this month following reports the high voltage battery in some other SUVs may fail and spark a fire.
The new alert is for 112,859 Wrangler and Grand Cherokee plug-in hybrids at risk of engine failure due to sand contamination in the engine, according to the NHTSA report.
An internal investigation determined those SUVs “may have been built with 2.0L engines that could be contaminated with sand from the casting process,” Stellantis spokesperson Frank Matyok released in statement to The Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network.
Sand is used in the casting process of large pieces of metal, the outlet reported. Contamination, in that circumstance, means “small grains of sand are still present in the engine, which can damage parts of the engine and lead to excess wear and tear.”
In some cases, Stellantis reported, a vehicle fire or an unexpected loss of propulsion may take place.
Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Here’s what to know about the latest Jeep recall.
What Jeeps are being recalled?
The contaminated engines were produced in Mexico from June 7, 2023, until March 4, 2025, according to the agency’s review of engine and vehicle manufacturing records.
Certain vehicles in the following Jeep models and years are impacted by the recall. They are:
- Wrangler 4xe (2024-2025)
- Grand Cherokee 4xe (2023-2025)
What should I do if my Jeep is recalled?
Customers may hear a knocking noise coming from the engine or see a malfunction indicator lamp “prior to catastrophic failure,” the NHTSA wrote in its report.
A remedy is currently under development, according to the agency, and affected Jeep owners will be notified by the company when service can be scheduled.
Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners by Dec. 29, 2025.
Jeep recall number
The NHSTA number for this recall is 25V766.
The manufacturer recall number is 78C.
Owners with other questions may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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