Stellantis to recall about 19,500 hybrid mini-vans in U.S. over battery fire risk

(Reuters) -Stellantis owned Chrysler is recalling 19,516 hybrid mini-vans in the U.S. as their battery pack may cause a fire when parked, even when the ignition is switched off, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

The recall affects certain Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles manufactured between 2017-2021, said the NHTSA, advising the owners to not charge their vehicles, and to park outside and away from structures, until they are repaired.

Dealers will update the high voltage battery pack control module (BPCM) software, said the NHTSA.

(Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru and Ananta Agarwal; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala)