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Chrysler is asking owners of certain older Pacifica minivans equipped with the plug-in hybrid powertrain (PHEV) to refrain from charging the vehicle and parking it outside, after the automaker issued a fire hazard recall. According to Transport Canada’s recall database, some examples of the Pacifica Hybrid would possibly increase an internal challenge in the high-voltage battery, which can also cause a short circuit. As anyone who has completed a beginner’s science course knows, this can cause a fire, even when the platform is turned off. parked and turned off.
The challenge would fear some examples of Pacificas built between 2017 and 2021; In total, approximately 3,000 vans are affected by the recall in Canada. The shielding risk it poses has led the manufacturer to advise owners not to grade their cars (which is the goal of purchasing a PHEV) and to park the parts outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the testing is complete. retirement maintenance.
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This latter score is not insignificant for other people who live in condos or apartment buildings with underground parking, not to mention suburban families (the main demographic of this van) who park in a closed garage. The logo says this advice is done out of caution, but it has also attracted the attention of other government agencies led by other people wearing practical plastic hats and shoes.
For example, Ontario Ferries clarifies that the Pacifica PHEV is no longer welcome on its ships until the recall repair is complete. This will upset the plans of who owns this van and needs to set sail from Tobermory on the Bruce Peninsula as part of a summer holiday, for example.
In terms of solution, Stellantis engineers are supposedly validating it. This is a software update aimed at detecting the anomaly; If the defect is detected, the intermediary will upgrade the vehicle’s high-voltage battery without a load. Customers are encouraged to check Chrysler’s or Transport Canada’s online page to see if their minivan is affected by this recall.
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