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Chrysler is recalling 320,065 Jeep hybrid models because of a fire risk that may occur while the vehicle is driven or parked.

According to the National Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), car owners are informed not to charge unrepaired Jeep batteries due to a fire hazard being higher in a charged battery compared to when it’s drained.

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Meanwhile, Chrysler is also aware of an injury related to the recall noting that the affected vehicles may have a battery pack with cells that have separator damage, which could result in a vehicle fire, the NHTSA noted.

What Jeep vehicles were recalled?

Why you should care:

The recall covers certain model year 2020-2

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