Jeep 4xe Fire Caught on Camera: Recall Expands to 375,000 Vehicles

[TaxmanHog]

Jeep 4xe Fire Caught on Camera: Recall Expands to 375,000 Vehicles

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[SmoothJ]

Its issue like this that set back the use of alternative technologies. If the battery manufacturer was the one with the issues, they should pay for these recalls.

 

[jobofly79]

My wifes Wrangler 4XE is a part of this recall. Its really frustrating as this is the 3rd recall her Jeep has had about the same issue.

 

[RickLightning]

In 1982 I bought a Jeep CJ-7. In 1987 Chrysler acquired Jeep. Wouldn't ever consider any Jeep after that.

 

[djwildstar]

Jeep 4xe Fire Caught on Camera: Recall Expands to 375,000 Vehicles

This is a good time to brush up on vehicle fire statistics:

Hybrids (like the 4xe) are responsible for 233% more vehicle fires than gas vehicles.

Battery-only EVs (like the Lightning) responsible for 6,000% fewer vehicle fires than gas vehicles.

Yes, that's correct -- you will experience roughly 139 hybrid vehicle fires and 61 gas vehicle fires for each one battery-electric vehicle fire. Per NTSB vehicle fire data, while NCM battery fires are hard to put out, they are incredibly rare: roughly 25 fires per 100,000 BEVs sold in the US. This is compared to 1530 vehicle fires per 100,000 ICE vehicles sold, and 3475 fires per 100,000 hybrid vehicles sold.

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