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Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Hit With Lawsuit Over Sudden Engine Shutdown Risk

The Pacifica Hybrid’s Sudden Engine Shutdown RecallBack in 2023, Chrysler announced a recall for its Pacifica Hybrid. The reason for that was the minivan’s risk of shutting down the engine while in motion, potentially leading to an accident. It affects over 67,000 vehicles for the model years 2017 to 2023. Models from 2024 and later are not included.The main issues revolved around an internal transmission wiring connector. That part suffered a short, resulting in an unexpected engine shutdown. At the time, Chrysler said it would repair the affected vehicles with a software update that would warn drivers that the engine is about to shut off. It was said that the warning would give enough time to pull over before things got any worse.Afterward, Chrysler rolled out a software update to reflash the inverter module, reducing the risk of …


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Author: Anton Andres

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