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# Rockford Fosgate Jeep Amplifier-Kit Recall: 150A Fuse May Allow Fire Risk
- URL: https://www.soundpathlab.com/rockford-fosgate-jeep-amplifier-kit-fuse-recall-26e037/
- Published: 2026-08-22T01:31:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-22T01:31:12.000Z
- Description: Four Rockford Fosgate Jeep amplifier kits are under safety recall 26E037 because the supplied 150A fuse may not protect against a short circuit. See exact kits, dates and the free remedy.
- Author: SoundPath Lab
- Tags: Product Issues, Rockford Fosgate, Car Audio, Safety Recall

Rockford Corporation is recalling four Rockford Fosgate amplifier kits for Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator applications because the supplied 150-amp ANL fuse may not provide adequate circuit protection if an amplifier shorts or develops another fault. The manufacturer says this can create a thermal-event or fire risk. Covered owners can obtain a free recall kit with an 80-amp blade-style fuse, or have the replacement installed by an authorised Rockford Fosgate dealer.

> **Current status: open-confirmed.** This is an official manufacturer safety recall under NHTSA campaign 26E037\. The record applies only to the exact kit and production-date combinations listed below.

## Issue record

| Issue ID                   | SPL-RKF-JEEP-001                                              |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Brand                      | Rockford Fosgate                                              |
| Manufacturer               | Rockford Corporation                                          |
| Exact variants             | 18WRNGLER-STG5, 24WRNGLR-FOX, 24WRNGLER-STG3 and 20GLADR-STG5 |
| NHTSA campaign             | 26E037                                                        |
| Status                     | open-confirmed                                                |
| Classification             | Official safety recall; fuse / circuit-protection fire risk   |
| First observed             | 23 June 2026                                                  |
| Manufacturer notice        | July 2026; public support article published 24 July 2026      |
| Confirmed by SoundPath Lab | 21 August 2026                                                |
| Last checked               | 21 August 2026                                                |
| Evidence level             | E4 — official manufacturer safety recall                      |
| Lifecycle status           | Recall/service action active                                  |

## What is the problem?

Rockford says the covered kits were supplied with a 150-amp ANL-style fuse that may provide insufficient circuit protection during an amplifier short circuit or other fault. Without adequate protection, a fault may create a thermal event or fire. The manufacturer does not say that normal operation alone triggers the risk.

## Exact affected kits and production ranges

| Kit number     | Manufacturing dates    | Vehicle application        |
| -------------- | ---------------------- | -------------------------- |
| 18WRNGLER-STG5 | 1 Jan 2023–19 Dec 2024 | MY 2018–2023 Jeep Wrangler |
| 24WRNGLR-FOX   | 1 Jan 2023–3 Aug 2024  | MY 2024+ Jeep Wrangler     |
| 24WRNGLER-STG3 | 1 Jan 2024–23 Oct 2025 | MY 2024+ Jeep Wrangler     |
| 20GLADR-STG5   | 1 Jan 2023–26 Jun 2024 | MY 2020+ Jeep Gladiator    |

The kit number and date range both matter. This record does not expand the recall to other Rockford Fosgate amplifiers or to factory Jeep audio systems that do not contain one of these exact aftermarket kits.

## Buyer impact and free remedy

Owners of a covered kit need the recall fuse replacement. Contact Rockford Customer Service at **1-800-669-9899, option 2**, or [jeepclaims@rockfordcorp.com](mailto:jeepclaims@rockfordcorp.com), and provide purchase documentation. Once coverage is confirmed, Rockford will send recall kit 1130-84431-01 with an 80A MAXI blade fuse and two specified screws.

Owners may instead take the kit and recall notice to an authorised Rockford Fosgate dealer for free installation. Rockford estimates the replacement itself at approximately 15 minutes, excluding dealer scheduling.

**Do not infer that an arbitrary lower-rated fuse is an approved substitute.** The official kit includes the specified fuse and mounting hardware.

## What owners should do

1. Check the installed kit number and purchase or installation documentation against the table above.
2. Contact Rockford using the recall details on the official notice.
3. Follow the supplied recall instructions or use an authorised dealer.
4. Keep proof that the recall remedy was completed for future service or resale records.

Rockford’s public notice does not publish separate interim instructions to stop driving or park outside, so this page does not add those instructions. If an owner observes odour, smoke, heat damage, melted insulation or repeated fuse failure, the symptom falls outside ordinary operation and should be treated as a safety concern rather than self-diagnosed from this article.

## Current status and verification limits

The issue remains `open-confirmed` until an affected kit has received the recall remedy. The number of kits actually installed, the number still in service, the number of field incidents or injuries, the percentage that develop the fault and the geographic remedy process outside the United States are not stated on the manufacturer page.

## Facts, interpretation and unknowns

### Confirmed facts

- Rockford identifies four exact kit/date combinations in voluntary safety recall 26E037.
- The kits were supplied with a 150A ANL-style fuse.
- Rockford says the fuse may provide insufficient protection during a short circuit or other fault, creating thermal-event or fire risk.
- A free remedy using an 80A MAXI blade fuse and specified hardware is available.

### Reasonable editorial interpretation

This is a material pre-purchase and ownership issue because it relates to installed power wiring, not a cosmetic or subjective audio complaint. A used kit should not be assumed remedied unless documentation or physical inspection confirms the fuse update.

### Unknown

- Number of field incidents, fires or injuries.
- Percentage of affected kits that develop the fault.
- Number of recalled kits still installed.
- Coverage and remedy process outside the United States.
- Whether every retailer can identify buyers from sales records.

## Sources

- [Rockford Fosgate — Jeep Fuse Update Process / NHTSA recall 26E037](https://rockfordfosgate.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/52337615122459-Jeep-Fuse-Update-Process?ref=soundpathlab.com)
- [NHTSA — recall search and campaign lookup](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?ref=soundpathlab.com)

Related: [Product Issues & Limitations](https://www.soundpathlab.com/product-issues-limitations/)

## Disclosure

SoundPath Lab has no disclosed commercial relationship with Rockford Corporation or Rockford Fosgate for this record. The page is based on the manufacturer’s recall notice and has not independently reproduced the electrical fault or installed the recall kit.

The feature image is an AI-generated, brand-neutral editorial illustration. It is not a photograph of a recalled Rockford Fosgate kit, the supplied 150A fuse or recall kit 1130-84431-01.

## Revision log

- **21 August 2026:** New record prepared from Rockford Corporation’s public recall notice; classified `open-confirmed`. Exact kit numbers, manufacturing ranges, trigger condition and free remedy recorded. No incident count or failure rate inferred.