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Jeep, Dodge SUVs recalled due to risk of engines stalling

The recall covers certain 2011 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos.
Credit: AP
This Feb. 15, 2018 photo shows the Jeep logo at the Pittsburgh Auto Show. U.S. safety regulators are investigating complaints of steering problems in about 270,000 SUVs made by Fiat Chrysler. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it granted a consumer’s petition asking for the probe into 2018 and 2019 Jeep Wranglers. The agency says more than 3,500 owners have complained to the company and government about frame weld problems or steering issues including a shimmy or wobble, looseness, or locking up. No crashes or injuries have been reported. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

DETROIT — (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost 700,000 SUVs worldwide to fix a problem that can cause the engines to stall.

The recall covers certain 2011 through 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos. Most are in North America.

The company says silicon deposits on the contact points of fuel pump relays can cut off the electrical current and cause engines to stall or fail to start.

Fiat Chrysler says it's not aware of any related crashes or injuries. The relays on some of the vehicles were replaced in a previous recall.

The company is finalizing the repairs and will notify owners when it's time to take their SUVs to dealers.

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