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Chrysler Recalls 291,664 U.S. Vehicles Over Radiator Fan Circuit Overheating Risk
United States – Chrysler will initiate a U.S. safety recall involving an estimated 291,664 vehicles after regulators said the radiator fan’s electrical circuit may overheat, raising a risk of fire or component failure, according to a notice referenced by NHTSA and reported by Reuters today (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chrysler-recall-over-291000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2025-10-25/).
Note: Some syndicated coverage identifies Ram ProMaster as the affected line; treat this as preliminary and confirm by VIN via NHTSA (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).
Key facts
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Scope: Approximately 291,664 U.S. vehicles are covered for a potential radiator fan circuit overheating condition, per Reuters citing NHTSA (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chrysler-recall-over-291000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2025-10-25/)
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Hazard: An overheating radiator‑fan electrical circuit may create a safety risk including fire or related failures; detailed diagnostics and remedy steps will be outlined in official campaign filings.reuters
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Status: Owner notification timing and repair procedures will be published in NHTSA documentation; the VIN lookup is the authoritative source for inclusion and remedy readiness (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).[9]
What owners should do
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Check inclusion: Use NHTSA’s VIN lookup to confirm if your vehicle is affected and subscribe to recall email updates for your VIN (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls).
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Contact a dealer: Register with an authorized Chrysler dealer so you can be scheduled promptly once parts and procedures are available; recall repairs are free of charge.nhtsa
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Document symptoms: If you’ve seen warning lights, smelled overheating, or observed smoke in the engine bay, bring photos/notes to your service appointment for triage and documentation.nhtsa
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Precautionary parking: If odor or smoke occurs, park the vehicle outdoors and away from structures until inspected as a general thermal‑risk precaution.nhtsa
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Report incidents: File a safety complaint with NHTSA if you experience related symptoms before the remedy is applied (https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem)
Sources:
Reuters on recall scope/hazard/date (https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chrysler-recall-over-291000-vehicles-us-nhtsa-says-2025-10-25/) ; NHTSA recall/VIN lookup and complaint portal (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls, https://www.nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem) ; preliminary model mention context from syndicated reporting.sundayguardianlive