Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator Recall in the UAE: 5,612 Vehicles, and What Owners Should Do Now

Trading Enterprises is recalling 5,612 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from 2021 to 2025 in the UAE, according to Gulf News. A power steering pump connector can overheat and cause a fire. Repairs are free, and Jeep advises parking away from buildings until then.

Quick Answer

This is a fire recall that announces itself as a steering problem, and that is the part worth understanding before anything else.

The component is the Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump, and the fault is in the electrical connector that feeds it. In its filing to the United States regulator, Jeep's parent company FCA US describes the defect as "high resistance electrical activity" at that connection "causing overheating of combustible materials", and the consequence as: "Overheating of combustible materials in the vehicle or surrounding area may potentially lead to a fire."

The warning a driver gets, in FCA's own words, is that "some customers may experience a loss of power steering assist or a 'Service Power Steering' DTC". So the heavy steering is not the danger. It is the symptom that the connection is already running hot.

FCA traced the cause to a pump header manufactured outside its specified tolerances. That raised the force needed to seat the connector, which could spread the terminals or leave the connector not fully engaged, and either condition raises resistance at the joint.

The Recall at a Glance, and Where Each Figure Comes From

Sources: the UAE figures are reported by Gulf News. The technical detail, the production dates, the global total and the parking advice are taken from the manufacturer's own safety recall report, NHTSA 26V363, filed by FCA US on 4 June 2026. Trading Enterprises is named as the authorised Jeep distributor in the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism's own recall register.

What This Means for UAE Drivers

Where you park matters until the work is done. FCA's filing carries two consumer advisories, and the one most relevant here is to park away from structures or other vehicles until the remedy is obtained. In the UAE that is a real instruction rather than a formality, because the default here is a basement bay in a residential tower or a covered space wedged between two other cars. If your vehicle is in the affected range, an open-air space away from the building is the safer choice until it has been inspected.

Do not wait for the letter if you have seen the symptom. Owners will be contacted, but a "Service Power Steering" message or steering that has suddenly gone heavy is the warning FCA describes, and it means the car should go in rather than wait its turn in a notification queue. Trading Enterprises is the authorised distributor and the inspection and repair are free of charge.

Check the VIN rather than the badge. The recall is defined by production dates, not by model year alone: 24 June 2020 to 2 December 2024 for the Wrangler and 18 August 2020 to 2 December 2024 for the Gladiator. Cars built either side of those windows are not included even where the model year matches. Your chassis number is on the registration card and at the base of the windscreen, and it is the only thing that settles whether a particular vehicle is affected.

If you bought privately or imported, nobody has your address. A recall notification reaches the registered owner the distributor knows about. A car bought second-hand from an individual, or brought in outside the official channel, may never generate a letter even though the defect is identical. If that describes your vehicle, the responsibility to ask is yours, and the Ministry of Economy and Tourism call centre on 800 1222 handles consumer queries on recalls.

Recall work does not affect your registration or your insurance. The repair is a manufacturer campaign carried out free of charge, not a modification, so it needs no prior approval and changes nothing about the annual vehicle test, which costs AED 170 including fees, or registration renewal at AED 350 for a light private vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Jeep models are affected by the UAE recall?

Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles from the 2021 to 2025 model years. Gulf News reports 5,612 vehicles in the UAE. The manufacturer's filing defines the affected cars by production date rather than model year: 24 June 2020 to 2 December 2024 for the Wrangler, and 18 August 2020 to 2 December 2024 for the Gladiator.

What is actually wrong with the affected Jeeps?

The electrical connector feeding the Electric Hydraulic Power Steering Pump can develop high resistance, which FCA US says can cause overheating of combustible materials and may lead to a fire. FCA traced it to a pump header made outside its specified tolerances, which could leave the connector's terminals spread or not fully seated.

What should I do while I wait for the repair?

FCA advises owners to park affected vehicles away from structures and other vehicles until the work is done. If you see a "Service Power Steering" message or the steering suddenly becomes heavy, contact the authorised service centre rather than waiting to be called. The inspection and repair are free of charge.

How do I check whether my Jeep is included?

Quote your VIN, the chassis number on your registration card and at the base of the windscreen, to Trading Enterprises as the authorised Jeep distributor. Model year alone does not settle it, because the recall is bounded by production dates. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism call centre on 800 1222 also handles recall queries.

Does the recall cost me anything or affect my registration?

No. Gulf News reports that inspections and repairs are carried out free of charge. Recall work is a manufacturer campaign rather than a modification, so it requires no prior approval and has no effect on your annual vehicle test or registration renewal.