NHTSA probes 232,209 2020 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs for instrument cluster failures; 291,664 Ram ProMaster vans recalled over radiator fan circuit risk.
2025-10-25T22:23:42+03:00
2025-10-25T22:23:42+03:00
2025-10-25T22:23:42+03:00
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 232,209 units of the 2020 Chrysler’s Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler after a wave of owner complaints about instrument panel failures. Drivers report that while on the move, readouts for speed, fuel level, and other vital indicators can vanish.The regulator said it has received 89 formal reports of a complete or partial shutdown of the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). This module displays essential information—the speedometer, tachometer, engine temperature, warning indicators, and fuel level—and losing those data points, especially fuel readings, can lead to an unexpected stall and raise the risk of a crash. On the road, a dead cluster isn’t just a nuisance; it undercuts driver confidence and leaves little margin for error.The probe covers vehicles sold in the U.S. market and is being conducted with the participation of Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler brand. The company is cooperating with NHTSA to pinpoint the cause of the malfunction. Even intermittent electrical gremlins in a core system like the IPC tend to ripple through the driving experience far beyond their size on the dashboard.Separately, the agency announced a recall of 291,664 Ram ProMaster vans due to the potential overheating of the radiator fan’s electrical circuit. Stellantis said it is working on a remedy and preparing a technical solution for service centers. Taken together, the actions underscore how a single weak link in a vehicle’s electrical architecture can have outsized consequences.
NHTSA probes 232,209 2020 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs for instrument cluster failures; 291,664 Ram ProMaster vans recalled over radiator fan circuit risk.
Michael Powers, Editor
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into 232,209 units of the 2020 Chrysler’s Jeep Gladiator and Wrangler after a wave of owner complaints about instrument panel failures. Drivers report that while on the move, readouts for speed, fuel level, and other vital indicators can vanish.
The regulator said it has received 89 formal reports of a complete or partial shutdown of the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). This module displays essential information—the speedometer, tachometer, engine temperature, warning indicators, and fuel level—and losing those data points, especially fuel readings, can lead to an unexpected stall and raise the risk of a crash. On the road, a dead cluster isn’t just a nuisance; it undercuts driver confidence and leaves little margin for error.
The probe covers vehicles sold in the U.S. market and is being conducted with the participation of Stellantis, which owns the Chrysler brand. The company is cooperating with NHTSA to pinpoint the cause of the malfunction. Even intermittent electrical gremlins in a core system like the IPC tend to ripple through the driving experience far beyond their size on the dashboard.
Separately, the agency announced a recall of 291,664 Ram ProMaster vans due to the potential overheating of the radiator fan’s electrical circuit. Stellantis said it is working on a remedy and preparing a technical solution for service centers. Taken together, the actions underscore how a single weak link in a vehicle’s electrical architecture can have outsized consequences.
