NHTSA Recall 13V175000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V175000; Date: May. 7, 2013
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Jeep Commander; 2007 Jeep Commander; 2008 Jeep Commander; 2009 Jeep Commander; 2010 Jeep Commander; 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Power Train:transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Manufactured by: Chrysler Group Llc
Affected Units:: 295,345
Recall Summary:
Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep grand cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is n23.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 15, 2013
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