| Issue ID | 1217066 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10761869 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMMANDER 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/09/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Nhtsa recall number: 14v-438 recall date: september 3, 2014 manufacturer recall number: p41 "summary: some jeep commander and jeep grand cherokee vehicles may experience an unintended change in ignition switch position while driving. Safety risk: this may result in loss of engine power, power steering, and braking assist increasing the risk of a crash and disabling one or more of the vehicles safety features including the frontal airbags. Remedy: chrysler intends to repair vehicles free of charge (parts and labor). However, the part required to provide a permanent remedy for this condition is currently not available. Chrysler is making every effort to provide the part as quickly as possible. Recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available" i have had several incidents where all electrical other than the power train fails, including air-conditioning. If i jiggle my ignition switch everything comes back on. If this recall has such a high risk level of crash, injury, and even death, why hasn't jeep come up with a remedy. I worked in the united states army combat readiness/safety center which deals with accident investigation and truly understand the risk of injury or even death that comes with this potential materiel failure. If i were the ceo for jeep or worked in their safety division, i would not put this off any longer. It has been over a year since the discovery of this potential materiel failure and jeep has done nothing. I recommend that jeep is proactive to this failure rather than reactive. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 79000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT IRWIN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8HG68257CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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