Chrysler Recalls Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander for Electrical Defect
Chrysler is recalling 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles because an electrical failure may cause the transfer case to shift into neutral, increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (electrical failure causing loss of drive) that may result in a crash or personal injury, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured between February 11, 2004, and March 9, 2010, as well as 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured between January 31, 2005, and March 10, 2010. The recall involves approximately 295,345 vehicles.
The defect involves a transfer case electrical failure that may result in the unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position. If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER
- Brand
- JEEP
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — SUV
- Affected units
- 295,345
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- GRAND CHEROKEE
- COMMANDER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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