NHTSA Recall # | 96251 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 13V175000 |
MFG Compaign # | N23 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler Group LLC |
Supplier | JEEP |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2009 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Date of notification | 15/08/13 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 11/02/04 |
End date of manufacturing | 09/03/10 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 07/05/13 |
Report created | 07/05/13 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 295345 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury. |
Corrective action | 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). |