SHREVEPORT, La. — Stellantis is expanding a previous recall and initiating a new safety campaign involving thousands of Jeep and Ram vehicles due to engine contamination and steering faults.
The first recall affects 2,689 turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder Mopar replacement engines designed for Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrids. According to safety reports, these engines may contain internal sand debris from the casting process, which can lead to engine failure.
The expansion follows an earlier recall of 112,859 vehicles for the same issue. Investigators began looking into the matter after a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe caught fire in the engine compartment. While that specific vehicle was not part of the initial campaign, its engine was manufactured during the suspect timeframe.
Automakers believe 4.3% of the engines in this latest group have sand contamination. No accidents or injuries have been reported. Dealers will inspect the units and replace the engines if necessary. For engines not yet installed in vehicles, Stellantis will inspect and repurchase them as needed.
A separate recall involves 6,605 Ram 2500 pickups from the 2026 model year. The trucks are equipped with steering column control modules that may experience an internal fault. This defect can disable the electronic stability control, which violates federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Stellantis launched an investigation into the steering issue in Jan. and determined that only about 0.5% of the recall population, or approximately 33 vehicles, is expected to have the defect. Dealers will replace the steering column control modules to resolve the issue.
