Thousands of Jeep Wranglers face a recall over a safety issue. Read on to find out if your vehicle is affected and what to do if it is.
Almost 80,000 Jeep Wranglers are being recalled as a safety precaution in the latest announcement regarding car model recalls in the US.
The parent company of Jeep, Stellantis, has recalled more than 78,000 2024-2025 Wrangler vehicles, as stated by a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The vehicles are being recalled due to an issue with the remote start antenna cable, which manufacturers believe may be pinched, according to the notice published on Aug. 14. This can cause the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light not to illuminate as intended.
According to the recall, these cars are not compliant with certain requirements set out by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
The notice states that if the warning light does not operate properly on the vehicle, it will not be able to warn a driver of tire pressures outside of recommended limits. This means the car could crash without prior warning, which puts the drivers at a major risk.
According to Stellantis, Chrysler’s parent company, 78,989 Jeep vehicles have been recalled, and the recall number is 56C.
The NHTSA says that if your vehicle gets recalled, dealers will inspect and replace the remote start antenna cable free of charge. Letters advising owners of the recall are expected to be mailed on Sept. 2, 2025, and anyone requiring more information can contact customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
If you cant wait until September for your notification letter, you can search the NHTSAs database for new recalls. Make sure you have your vehicle identification number, or VIN, handy to search with.
This isnt Jeep’s first recent recall of a car model this year; over 120,000 models were also announced for recall last month.
Chrysler previously announced it had recalled 121,398 2023-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles. The recall was due to a fault with the second-row seat head restraints, which the notice said may not lock in the upright position.
If the head restraints do not lock, seat occupants are at an increased risk of injury during a crash, which poses a huge risk to customers.
Similarly, in this case, owners are advised to take their vehicles to dealers, who will inspect and replace both second-row seat head restraints, as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 20C.
Owner notification letters for this fault are expected to be mailed out on Sept. 5, or customers can contact FCA US LLC at 1-800-853-1403.
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