US investigating 781K Jeeps over underhood fire reports (Wrangler & Gladiator) -- power steering pump electrical connector issue

[rharr]

Just saw this come through:

https://www.reuters.com/business/au...tis-vehicles-over-underhood-fires-2024-09-09/

Looks like our power steering pump electrical connection has been known to start fires.....

Looks like I am climbing under the jeep this week to see if the power connectors/wires have any signs of getting hot and doing the melty melty or rubbing through.

HERE IS THE PUMP AND THE WIRES

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[KevinM60]

I just read that myself and came here to see if it was posted yet.
I'll be checking too.

 

[Minty JL]

I guess I will check mine once I get it back from the dealer

 

[Chaos Theory]

"An Auburn, Washington owner told NHTSA a 2022 Gladiator after just 1,758 miles driven burned while parked next to the owner's house despite not having been driven for about two weeks."

...this is a concern.

 

[rharr]

"An Auburn, Washington owner told NHTSA a 2022 Gladiator after just 1,758 miles driven burned while parked next to the owner's house despite not having been driven for about two weeks."

...this is a concern.

That sounds like a constant power wire wore though and decided to short out. I don't know this system well, but i would assume there is some sort of solenoid (like a starter) that sends power from high current power wire into the motor. Maybe this wire rests on the pump and wears or melts and shorts. The pump is known to get very hot.

 

[PBCounty]

Considering that mine is unattended in my garage except for Saturdays and Sundays, I'll be paying attention to this.

 

[arosen1997]

I'd be totally down for this to be a recall just because my JT is 5 years old now and a power steering system flush/replacement would be a nice little refresh. Maybe they'd install the steel steering gear while they're at it since I still have the aluminum one.

 

[sharpsicle]

I'd be totally down for this to be a recall just because my JT is 5 years old now and a power steering system flush/replacement would be a nice little refresh. Maybe they'd install the steel steering gear while they're at it since I still have the aluminum one.

Won't apply to 2020s as of now. From the article:

...covering 2021 through 2023 model year Wrangler and Gladiator...

 

[22EcoDs]

Notice

 

[arosen1997]

Won't apply to 2020s as of now. From the article:

Ah dang

 

[Alpine Warthog]

Passenger side? Anyone have a picture readily available of what they are talking about? I need to check this

 

[NOTJeepBeerSleep]

3.6 and 3.0?

 

[Janster]

Did they change something in the 24' models that would prevent this from happening? Or...they just haven't seen any issues yet cuz they're too new?

 

[rharr]

Passenger side? Anyone have a picture readily available of what they are talking about? I need to check this

you can skip around gives you a full overview of the pump

 

[Lost1wing]

The life expectancy of the 2020's is over, (power steering basic warranty has expired).
If I was to mess with the electrical connector on my power steering pump, I would be sure to look at it.

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