Jeep and Ram 2022 Models Under Investigation by Auto Safety Regulators

Published on July 23, 2024

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that some Ram pickup trucks and Jeep Wagoneer SUV models can lose power, shift into park, and apply the emergency brake without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said in a report on Monday that the probe covers 150,000 Stellantis-made vehicles from the 2022 RAM 1500 pickup trucks and 2022 Jeep Wagoneer SUV models.  All the vehicles have a 5.7-litre Hemi e-Torque mild hybrid system, which converts captured energy from the braking system into electricity for the battery pack, for use in the car’s electrical components. NHTSA says it has started a preliminary evaluation after the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received 80 complaints alleging engine stalls and loss of motive power in these car models....

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