Due to battery fire risk and safety recall, 2017-2021 Chrysler Pacifica PlugIn Hybrids (PHEVs) are no longer permitted on OSTC ferries including the Chi-Cheemaun until the service recall is completed.
To check if your vehicle is affected, please visit Mopar recalls (https://www.mopar.com/en-us/my-vehicle/recalls/search.html ) and enter your VIN# after July 24th.
If you were planning to sail with one of the affected vehicles, call the reservations lines for more options:
MS Chi-Cheemaun: 1-800-265-3163. Pelee Island Ferries 1-800-661-2220.
Owen Sound Transportation Company places the safety of all passengers, crew members and vessels as its utmost priority.
On July 18th, 2024, Stellantis, makers of the 2017-2021 Chrysler Pacifica PlugIn Hybrids (PHEVs), issued a recall due to battery fire risk.
Stellantis has advised owners not to recharge their vehicles or park near other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs are completed.
Customers have reported smoke inhalation while the vehicles were turned off; some occurred while recharging.
It has been determined the safety risks were linked to an abnormality in individual cells of the model’s high-voltage battery pack
