The United States launches an investigation into more than 780,000 vehicles due to multiple reports of fires under the hood

On September 9 local time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States said that in view of receiving multiple reports of fires under the hood, it has officially launched an investigation into more than 781,000 vehicles.

It is reported that in this investigation, the agency has received nine fire reports and one injury report, involving 2021 to 2023 model Wrangler and Gladiator SUVs. The problem of fires under the vehicle hood seriously threatens the lives and safety of drivers and passengers as well as the safety of others on the road, attracting widespread attention.

After the incident, the manufacturer Stellantis said it is cooperating with relevant departments for a preliminary assessment. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will thoroughly investigate the cause of the fire, including possible factors that may lead to the fire such as the vehicle's design, manufacturing process, and parts quality.

This investigation action not only has an impact on the owners of the involved vehicles but also attracts the attention of the entire automotive industry. Other automakers may take this as a warning and strengthen the inspection and improvement of vehicle safety performance. At the same time, consumers are also paying more attention to vehicle safety and expect the investigation results to be announced as soon as possible and prompt the automotive industry to take effective measures to ensure the safe driving of vehicles. Relevant departments said they will continue to pay attention to the progress of the investigation and timely notify the public of the latest situation. This incident also reminds people to attach great importance to automobile safety issues and regularly maintain and inspect vehicles to ensure driving safety.