Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who has purchased a JL or JT. JT was voted the North America truck of the year and the JL Rubicon Eco diesel was voted the SUV of the year. It's a big honor to all the employees. National Geographic is coming to our plant next week to film a documentary...
The shutdown to retool for the hybrid engine has been moved up. We will now be shutdown April 18th to May 13th. (Subject to change)
We are working 7 days a week until then.
The Government order for just over 7k JT's has been verified. These 7k units must be built before any can be...
No word yet on the 3.0 Diesel Engine. Haven't built one in a few weeks.
We have been building the 2.2 Diesel Engines, both LH and RH drives
Built a few 3.6BSG engines. Still no word on if or when we will build them for production.
It has been confirmed that the JL side will be shut down for...
Seen some Jeeps going down the line with bikini blue paint.
Been running more 3.0 diesels for testing. Shouldn't be long before we start building them for production.
Rumor is once we start building the 3.0s, they plan on phasing out the 2.2 diesel.
JT launch should start sometime in March.
2019 Model Year has begun. Looks like it started sometime last night. Thanks everyone for your patience. I'll keep everyone updated when I start seeing the 3.6 BSG , 3.0 Diesel or anything else that might be new.
I have been asked this question a lot on these forums. I hope this answers everyone's questions.
Currently producing:
2.0 ESS
2.0 BSG
3.6 ESS W/Manual option
2.2 DIESEL (Europe only)
2019 Options
2.0 ESS
2.0 BSG
3.6 ESS W/Manual option
3.6 BSG
2.2 DIESEL (Europe only)
3.0 Turbo DIESEL
HYBRID...
New record for Jeep's built in a 10 hour shift. 561. And Im feeling it. Awesome feeling and something to be proud off. Thanks to everyone that has purchased a new JL.
https://www.13abc.com/content/news/I-Team-Cuase-of-Jeep-fires-revealed-495058511.html
October 3, 2018
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The 13abc I-Team has uncovered the exact reason why several new Jeeps caught fire earlier this year while sitting in storage lots.
Fiat Chrysler would not release the...
https://www.toledoblade.com/business/Automotive/2018/09/21/production-growth-possible-for-jeep-toledo-assembly-complex/stories/20180923047
Customer appetite for the hot-selling Jeep Wrangler has Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the United Auto Workers considering adding a third production shift at...
I asked around today and I was told we're going to start building the 2019 Model with the 2 new engines 3.6 BSG and the 3.0 Turbo Diesel in late October or early November. I asked if there will be a manual transmission option for the diesel and hopefully I will have that answer tomorrow. The...