Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery (Mopar)
Vehicle equipment recall 24E-080. NHTSA received Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)’s report on Sep 27, 2024.
- NHTSA: park outside
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The short answer
NHTSA received Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)’s report on Sep 27, 2024. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
- Park outside NHTSA’s advice to owners (needs attention)
- 1,064 items potentially involved, by NHTSA’s count
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A vehicle fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Hybrid Service Kit Battery Packs, with part numbers 68488244AA and 68540591AA.
When installed in a vehicle, the high voltage battery may fail internally and result in a fire while parked or driving.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery.
What should you do?
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired. Dealers will repurchase the high voltage battery packs. Additionally, for parts installed in a vehicle, dealers will update the high voltage battery pack software and replace the battery pack assembly, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is 96B.
NHTSA’s advice: Park outside
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 1,064 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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Part no.
68488244AA / 68540591AA / 68488244GA / 68540591GA
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Mopar Hybrid Battery Svce KITNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC).
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.