Stellantis to recall over 200,000 Jeep vehicles in US over tire-pressure monitor issue

The logo of Stellantis sits on the company’s building in Poissy, near Paris, France, February 26, 2025. REUTERS

Sept 9 (Reuters) – Chrysler parent Stellantis  is recalling 201,976 ​Jeep vehicles in the U.S. due ‌to a software error that may cause the tire pressure monitoring system to fail to ​detect low tire pressure or ​illuminate the warning light, the U.S. ⁠National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Wednesday.

The issue increases crash risk and ​causes the vehicles to fail to comply with U.S. federal tire-pressure monitoring system safety requirements, ​NHTSA said.

Here are some details:

• Affected vehicles ​include certain Jeep Wagoneer, Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, ‌Grand ⁠Cherokee 4XE, and Grand Wagoneer models, the regulator said.
• It also includes certain Jeep Wagoneer L, Grand Wagoneer L, Cherokee, ​and Grand ​Wagoneer ⁠L PHEV vehicles.
• NHTSA said the malfunction may prevent the tire ​pressure monitoring system from alerting ​drivers ⁠to low tire pressure, increasing crash risk.
• Dealers will update the radio frequency hub ⁠software ​free of charge to ​remedy the issue, according to the regulator.

Reporting by Bipasha ​Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich