The 2025 FCA recall, affecting over 320,000 vehicles in the U.S., involves specific Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe and Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid models due to a potential fire risk from a faulty high-voltage battery. 

Most Jeep owners who are affected received a notice like this:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. FCA US LLC has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety, exists in certain 2025 Jeep, Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

WHY DOES MY VEHICLE NEED REPAIRS?

The High Voltage (HV) battery in your vehicle I may become damaged, during normal vehicle operation, which could lead to a vehicle fire. A vehicle fire can result in increased risk of occupant injury and injury to persons outside the vehicle.

Vehicle risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted. Accordingly, owners are advised to refrain from recharging. Out of an abundance of caution, FCA US is also advising owners of these vehicles to park away from structures or other vehicles until the remedy is obtained.

HOW DO I RESOLVE THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE?

The remedy for this condition is not currently available. We are making every effort to finalize the remedy, and will service your vehicle free of charge (parts and labor) when the remedy is available.

Notably, a remedy is not available. In other words, there is no current fix as of this writing. This notice is your ticket to reimbursement for damages you have suffered for owning one of the defective vehicles. I am not talking about the paltry reimbursement that FCA is offering victims, but financial compensation or repurchase through the courts. Incredibly, FCA is requesting that owners:

•        Do not recharge the vehicle's battery.

•        Park the vehicle outdoors and away from structures and other vehicles due to the     potential for the battery to catch fire while parked or driven.

MICHIGAN LEMON LAW

Here's where the law comes into play. If your Jeep has been in the shop multiple times for the same issue — or if the recall repair takes an unreasonable amount of time — you may qualify for damages under the Michigan Lemon Law. Jeep owners can begin the Lemon Law process after the vehicle has been in the service department at least 25 days.

The Michigan Lemon Law applies when a manufacturer fails to repair a defect within a reasonable number of attempts or time frame, and that defect affects the vehicle's use or value. A fire risk certainly meets that standard. So does the inability to park your vehicle near structures, (like in your garage). The Michigan Lemon makes you eligible for a refund of the purchase price or cash compensation.

BREACH OF WARRANTY

Even if the Lemon Law does not apply, you still have legal options. You may be entitled to “revoke acceptance” of your defective Jeep and get a refund of your purchase price. Legal strategies, including the Uniform Commercial Code and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, may apply. These laws do not require multiple repair attempts or extended time in the service department. It's enough that your use of the vehicle is impaired and your vehicle is not of “fair or average” quality.

Final Thoughts – Take Action Immediately

When a defect raises the possibility of vehicle fires, it's not a minor issue—it's a serious safety failure. Jeep owners deserve clear answers, urgent action, and vehicles they can trust. Take action now. Check your VIN, (at NHTSA.gov/recalls or https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehicle/recalls/search.html), schedule the repair, and document everything. And call an auto warranty lawyer in your State. You have damages and you have a case right now, because you cannot use the vehicle as designed.