Auburn Hills, MI – September 21, 2024 – Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), which owns the Jeep brand, is recalling 32,863 SUVs and pickups, whose instrument clusters may go blank. This can distract the driver and deprive him of “critical safety information,” upping the risk of a crash and injury.
The following models are affected by the issue:
- 2020 – 2024 Jeep Gladiator
- 2018 – 2024 Jeep Wrangler
Recall summary
The dashboard in the affected vehicles may suddenly go blank, leaving the driver without vital information, such as speed and turn signals’ status. The driver will not be able to get the cluster working after failure.
Recall risks
The defect augments the risk of a crash and injury.
Other Jeep recalls
In March 2024, close to 200,000 Jeeps – including the 2024 Wrangler – were recalled due to issues with the windshield defrosting system, as reported.
In December 2023, over 32,000 Jeep Wrangler hybrid SUVs were recalled over a battery issue that may have resulted in a vehicle fire.
The repair
Dealers will replace the faulty instrument clusters with upgraded ones free of charge.
Owners should receive notifications by mail on October 3, 2024.
Is your vehicle a part of this recall?
Close to 33,000 SUVs and pickups are affected by this Jeep blank instrument cluster recall. To do a Jeep recall check and see if yours is one of them, please use MotorSafety’s free vehicle lookup tool.
