{"id":2344365,"date":"2024-09-21T21:57:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T01:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-claim-jeep-suvs-bursting-into-flame-even-when-turned-off-investigation-launched\/"},"modified":"2024-09-21T21:58:51","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T01:58:51","slug":"reports-claim-jeep-suvs-bursting-into-flame-even-when-turned-off-investigation-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reports-claim-jeep-suvs-bursting-into-flame-even-when-turned-off-investigation-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports Claim Jeep SUVs Bursting Into Flame Even When Turned Off, Investigation Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freports-claim-jeep-suvs-bursting-into-flame-even-when-turned-off-investigation-launched%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344365&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Federal investigators are currently probing \u200creports of Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles catching fire even when the ignition is off. This \u2064investigation involves \u2063over 781,000 units manufactured\u200b in \u20632021, 2022, and 2023. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been informed of \u2063nine incidents, \u200bincluding one injury, but no\u200d fatalities have been reported. The suspected fire origins are \u2063linked\u200c to the power steering pump electrical connector located at the engine compartment\u2019s passenger front side,\u2062 which aligns with most fire reports.<\/p>\n<p>Although no recall has been issued yet, Stellantis, the parent\u2063 company of Jeep,\u2063 is \u200dcooperating with the investigation. If findings indicate the issue is widespread,\u200c a recall may follow. Michael Brooks, from the Center\u2063 for Auto Safety, advises owners\u200b of these vehicles to park them outside for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taliban-guard-tells-desperate-afghan-u-s-citizen-go-and-tell-the-state-department-to-f-themselves-report\/\" title=\"Taliban Guard Tells Desperate Afghan-U.S. Citizen: \u2018Go And Tell The State Department To F*** Themselves\u2019: Report\">safety reasons<\/a>. Previously, Jeep recalled over 32,000 plug-in hybrid Wranglers due to fire risks associated with the same issue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Federal investigators are looking into reports that some Jeeps can catch fire even when the ignition is off.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation covers more than 781,000 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles that were made in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 &nbsp;model years, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/us-probe-jeep-fires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is aware of nine incidents, including one in which a person was injured.<\/p>\n<p>No fatalities were reported.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, the <a href=\"https:\/\/static.nhtsa.gov\/odi\/inv\/2024\/INOA-PE24024-19581.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NHTSA said<\/a>, the &ldquo;suspected origin&rdquo; was &ldquo;at the passenger front side of the engine compartment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;An ignition off vehicle fire can result in an increased risk of occupant injury, injury to persons outside the vehicle, and property damage, with little or no warning,&rdquo; the report said.<\/p>\n<p>When investigators contacted Stellantis, which makes Jeeps, they &ldquo;learned of several thermal events originating at the power steering pump electrical connector in recent model year Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles,&rdquo; the NHTSA said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The location of the pump connector is located at the passenger front side of the engine compartment, coinciding with the majority of fire reports,&rdquo; its document said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-seeks-information-from-tesla-on-in-car-camera-in-autopilot-probe\/\" title=\"U.S. seeks information from Tesla on in-car camera in Autopilot probe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kia-recalls-almost-380k-vehicles-for-fire-danger-tells-owners-to-park-outside\/\" title=\"Kia Recalls Almost 380K Vehicles For Fire Danger, Tells Owners To Park Outside\">auto safety<\/a> regulators<\/a> are investigating reports that the engines can catch fire on some Jeep SUVs and pickup trucks even with the ignition turned off. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UZGvXzWwFj\">https:\/\/t.co\/UZGvXzWwFj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CBS News (@CBSNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CBSNews\/status\/1833182578385322123?\">September 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The probe is designed to determine what causes the problem and how often it takes place.<\/p>\n<p>No recall has been issued.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/63k-hybrid-jeeps-face-recall-stop-sale-due-major-failure-problem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recall<\/a> could come at a later date if the problem is found to be widespread enough to warrant that step.<\/p>\n<p>Stellantis, the parent company of the Jeep brand, said it is cooperating with the federal investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, suggested vehicle owners park their Jeeps <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-major-manufacturer-issues-warning-owners-24000-hybrid-vehicles-park-outside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outside<\/a> for now.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If I owned one of these vehicles, I certainly wouldn&rsquo;t want to park it in a garage,&rdquo; Brooks said.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Jeep recalled more than 32,000 plug-in hybrid Wranglers due to a fire risk, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/business\/autos\/chrysler\/2024\/09\/09\/jeep-engine-fires-investigated-by-nhtsa\/75142212007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detroit News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Jeep said that recall was issued because it had learned of cases in which the vehicles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/electric-vehicle-spontaneously-catches-fire-high-end-auto-dismantler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">caught fire<\/a> when turned off.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; 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This inquiry involves over 781,000 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles manufactured in the 2021, 2022, and 2023 model years, as reported by CBS. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has noted nine incidents related to this issue, one of which resulted in an injury; however, there have been no fatalities reported. The NHTSA indicated that most of these fires appear to originate from &#8220;the passenger front side of the engine compartment.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>The report warns that a fire occurring with the vehicle&#8217;s ignition off poses a heightened risk of injury to occupants and bystanders as well as potential property damage without much warning. Upon contacting Stellantis\u2014the manufacturer of Jeeps\u2014the NHTSA discovered multiple thermal events linked to the power steering pump&#8217;s electrical connector in recent model year Wranglers and Gladiators. This connector is situated at the front passenger side of the engine compartment, aligning with where most fire reports have originated.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation aims to identify what causes these incidents and how frequently they occur; currently, no recall has been issued but may be considered if widespread issues are confirmed. Stellantis stated it is cooperating fully with federal investigators. Michael Brooks from the Center for Auto Safety advised Jeep owners to park their vehicles outside for safety reasons: &#8220;If I owned one of these vehicles, I certainly wouldn\u2019t want to park it in a garage.&#8221; Last year, Jeep recalled over 32,000 plug-in hybrid Wranglers due to similar fire risks after learning about instances where those vehicles caught fire while turned off<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344366,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture-9.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[38866,41432,6149,41433,8557],"class_list":["post-2344365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-automotive-news","tag-fire-risk","tag-jeep","tag-safety-investigation","tag-suv"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture-9.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344365"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344365\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}