FCA US ( part of Stellantis now) is recalling ~93,000 vehicles for various defects, including air bags, vehicle rollaways, incorrect cross car beams, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle software errors, according mandatory safety defect recall filings made public this morning by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The largest recall by far covers model year 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. A software error within the hybrid control processor may result in a loss of drive power.
“Some 2022-2026 MY Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (“PHEV”) may experience an overloading of the Battery Pack Control Module (“BPCM”) microprocessor resulting in a BPCM reset. During some BPCM resets, the Hybrid Control Processor (“HCP”) incorrectly interprets a signal from the BPCM. The suspect period began on July 23, 2021, when suspect HCP software was introduced in vehicle production, and ended August 29, 2025, when suspect vehicles were maintained in plant control. Engineering and vehicle assembly plant records were used to determine the suspect period,” FCA told NHTSA. Continue reading
BMW North America Recalls X5 PHEVs, X5 and X7 SUVs
BMW of North America is recalling some model year 2026 X5 Plug-in Hybrid, X5, and X7 vehicles. The windshield may not be sealed properly, which can allow water to enter the power distribution box or electronic control unit. Owner notification is planned to begin and end on 17 October 2025.
“If the windshield was not sealed according to specifications, then it could be possible for water to ingress at the right-hand A-pillar. If water traveled down the A-pillar, it could contact a power distribution box and an electronic control unit. Moisture exposure of the electrical components can lead to functional failures, such as headlights or door closing functions. In rare cases, this could lead to a short-circuit and, in an extreme case, could cause a thermal event [defect speak for FIRE – AutoCrat], even when the ignition is off, which could increase the risk of injury,” BMW told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in mandatory safety defect recall documents (49 CFR § 573) released today by the agency. Continue reading →