Stellantis Hit With Plug-In Hybrid Jeep Battery Fire Class Suit

FCA LLC, which now does business as Stellantis, sold plug-in hybrid Jeep Wranglers and Jeep Grand Cherokees that had a significant risk of catching fire due to a battery defect, a proposed class action alleged.

Stellantis recalled many of the vehicles last year and told consumers that the cars’ high voltage battery may fail and lead to a car fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven, according to the complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The complaint said Stellantis further advised owners to park their cars away from structures ...