Recall 7/11/26

[ACS]

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[Terrymo]

https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...r-and-gladiator-fire-risk-june-9-2026.168577/

 

[702stunna]

had mine inspected yesterday and no issues found,,, was told it’s not actually the power steering pump but the connector on the pump and the module for the connector,,, the thought of somebody trying to improve something that’s been perfected by removing the power steering pump from the serpentine belt and making it electronic is just insane to me lol,,,

So their inspection consist of a diagnostics on the power steering pump module and the connector, if the module doesn’t go to sleep with the rest of the Jeep it supplies power to the connector, and if the connector is loose that creates resistance and resistance creates heat and that heat will burn your wires thus starting a fire,,,

it’s just a matter of time before they say your headrest are defective don’t park in your garage lol!

 

[LSJKU]

According to Terry's share, this has been an issue since 2015...

Is it just me, or are the Jeep name and fire becoming synonymous?

 

[ACS]

According to Terry's share, this has been an issue since 2015...

Is it just me, or are the Jeep name and fire becoming synonymous?

lol… it seems that way.

 

[gatorboy]

had mine inspected yesterday and no issues found,,, was told it’s not actually the power steering pump but the connector on the pump and the module for the connector,,, the thought of somebody trying to improve something that’s been perfected by removing the power steering pump from the serpentine belt and making it electronic is just insane to me lol,,,

So their inspection consist of a diagnostics on the power steering pump module and the connector, if the module doesn’t go to sleep with the rest of the Jeep it supplies power to the connector, and if the connector is loose that creates resistance and resistance creates heat and that heat will burn your wires thus starting a fire,,,

it’s just a matter of time before they say your headrest are defective don’t park in your garage lol!

Is there a way I can check it reliably without having to deal with the dealership. Hate having to unmarry the Tazer before I go. The Tazer has been working fine. Hate to mess with it

 

[702stunna]

Is there a way I can check it reliably without having to deal with the dealership. Hate having to unmarry the Tazer before I go. The Tazer has been working fine. Hate to mess with it

You can always go to the NHTSA website and enter your VIN, or call your local dealership and give them the last eight of your Vin, and they will let you know,,, I actually checked mine with a thermal gun, got up early one morning, and the power steering pump is actually under the air box so I crawled underneath and aimed my thermal at it to see if it was producing any heat, and it was not,,, but still, I’d rather have them sign off on it and have a little relief then worry about it all the time lol!

I also had to unmarry my taser and remove my catch can because I didn’t wanna void any warranty, I know it’s a pain to remove the taser, but you also get a chance to plug it in and see if there’s any updates, and every time I reinstall mine, I find something new,,, plus they put a scan tool on my jeep and read the information from the module, but for me it’s worth it because even though they said every one they’ve inspected in the last week has came back ok you really never know, what I heard was out of the million Jeeps that they’re recalling there’s only been maybe 50 to 70 fires,,, but for my peace of mind, I got a piece of paper from the dealership saying that mine‘s OK, so if something happens in the future, it’s on them!

I talked to a rep at Stellantis, and they said that they’ve known about this issue for the last three years, but there wasn’t enough incidents to make it a recall until this year,,, I was also told that when they were making jeeps then Covid hit certain electronics were hard to get, and people were slacking on the job,,, but mine is a 2023X so it seems like I got mine after all the BS that Covid created,,, good luck, bro!

 

[Scott97]

had mine inspected yesterday and no issues found,,, was told it’s not actually the power steering pump but the connector on the pump and the module for the connector,,, the thought of somebody trying to improve something that’s been perfected by removing the power steering pump from the serpentine belt and making it electronic is just insane to me lol,,,

So their inspection consist of a diagnostics on the power steering pump module and the connector, if the module doesn’t go to sleep with the rest of the Jeep it supplies power to the connector, and if the connector is loose that creates resistance and resistance creates heat and that heat will burn your wires thus starting a fire,,,

it’s just a matter of time before they say your headrest are defective don’t park in your garage lol!

Thanks for the details describing what the dealer actually does. I was of the understanding that parts were required for the recall and the dealers did not have the parts yet. This info came from my dealer. In reality, the Jeep needs the diagnostic performed and then it is determined if you are good to go or if parts are needed. I get it, my dealer does not want to bring the vehicle in twice and wants the parts on hand. Many customers would agree but not me. I am going to unmarry my Tazer, bring the Jeep to the dealer and have them run the diagnostic, even if I have to pay for it.

I have visually inspected the power wire and connector, no evidence of over heating. Good idea with the temp gun. Gonna get mine out an poke around some more.

 

[TheBirdie72]

So… not a 2026 model year issue, then? Cause you know… asking for a friend…

 

[croppz]

So… not a 2026 model year issue, then? Cause you know… asking for a friend…

Read the recall notice

 

[TheBirdie72]

Read the recall notice

My friend is blind and I am apparently illiterate. You win.

 

[702stunna]

Thanks for the details describing what the dealer actually does. I was of the understanding that parts were required for the recall and the dealers did not have the parts yet. This info came from my dealer. In reality, the Jeep needs the diagnostic performed and then it is determined if you are good to go or if parts are needed. I get it, my dealer does not want to bring the vehicle in twice and wants the parts on hand. Many customers would agree but not me. I am going to unmarry my Tazer, bring the Jeep to the dealer and have them run the diagnostic, even if I have to pay for it.

I have visually inspected the power wire and connector, no evidence of over heating. Good idea with the temp gun. Gonna get mine out an poke around some more.

yeah, I had to unmarry my taser, which was a pain in the ass, but it was worth it to have a piece of paper signed off by the dealership saying that my rig was clear,,, not only for my own peace of mind, but if something happened down the road, and they signed off on it, it’s not on me because I didn’t go in,,, it’s a recall, it’s free,,, I even had my battery tested and a full multi point inspection on all my steering components and everything, and didn’t pay a dime,,, the service manager even came out and gave me some recovery gear because he liked my Jeep, lol,,, yeah, the Temp gun gave me a little piece of mind before their diagnostic,,, good luck!

 

[702stunna]

My friend is blind and I am apparently illiterate. You win.

go to the NHTSA website and enter your VIN if you have questions, or call your dealer and give them your Vin and they’ll tell you!

 

[basemodel]

If I ever have issues with my power steering, I’m just going to convert it to belt driven. I looked at my harness yesterday, and it doesn’t appear to be twisted/kinked like some people have shown. No corrosion on the connectors either, so maybe I’m lucky? Either way, 50 fires out of a million plus Wranglers is pretty good odds. If it does burn up, I’ll replace it with a CJ8 or MJ Comanche. Win/win scenario!

 

[SAJN]

I was told today that if it fails the test, you cannot drive it away and parts will have to be ordered. They said that a loaner will be available.

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