Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAriana BaioTuesday 18 August 2026 01:21 BSTJeep recalls 1 million Wranglers and Gladiators over spontaneous fire riskMore than 1.5 million vehicles have been subject to “park outside” recalls this year due to risks of catching fire even when turned off.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued 17 park outside campaigns in the first seven months of 2026, approaching 2025's full-year total of 19.Experts attribute the rise in key-off fires to the increasing volume of electronics packed under vehicle hoods, which keep circuits hot longer after driving.Major recent actions include Stellantis recalling over one million Jeeps for steering pump wiring issues and Kia recalling over 460,000 Telluride SUVs for seat motor overheating.Auto safety advocates consider park outside warnings crucial for notifying owners of dangerous conditions before official repair solutions are available.In fullMillions of cars are being recalled after bursting into flames while simply parked outsideMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in