NHTSA Recall 05V396000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V396000; Date: Sep. 14, 2005
It can lead to increased transmission operating temperatures, boiling of the water, and a subsequent purging of transmission fluid into the engine compartment potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 101,925
Recall Summary:
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3. 7l engines and nag1 automatic transmissions, the air conditioner evaporator condensate water may enter the transmission at the fill tube grommet seal. This can result in shudder during torque converter clutch engagement.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the transmission for leakage at the fill tube grommet seal. If no leak is detected, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector shield will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If the presence of a leak is detected, the vehicle will be evaluated for shudder during torque converter engagement. If no shudder is detected, the transmission will be triple flushed, and new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If shudder is detected, the torque converter will be replaced, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. The recall began on October 31, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Recall Notes:
Daimlerchrysler recall no. E13. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 31, 2005
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