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Stellantis recalls 1,896 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles over fire risk

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The National Consumer Commission announced the recall on Tuesday and urged owners to take their vehicles in for urgent inspection. Stellantis South Africa says a fault in the power steering pump connection can overheat and, in some cases, cause a fire.

The recall covers vehicles made available for sale between 2021 and 2025. One outlet reported that 1,881 of the 1,896 vehicles were sold locally.

Stellantis said a high-resistance electrical connection in the electric hydraulic power steering pump may flash a warning that power steering assistance is lost. It said that in some cases the fault could overheat combustible materials, which is a fire hazard.

NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba said the fault may lead to a fire. The commission said drivers may see a warning sign for loss of power steering assistance or for service power steering.

Key facts

Who
National Consumer Commission (Consumer regulator urging owners to have vehicles inspected); Phetho Ntaba (NCC spokesperson); Stellantis South Africa (Issuer of the recall)
What
A safety recall issued by Stellantis South Africa affects 1,896 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles manufactured between 2021 and 2025, 1,881 of which were sold locally. The NCC says a fault in the electric hydraulic power steering pump could cause an electrical connection to overheat.
When
3 November 2026
Where
South Africa
Status
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