The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V293000·Announced 2014-06-04

Chrysler Recalls 2014 Vehicles for Adaptive Cruise Control Acceleration Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2014 Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, and Grand Cherokee vehicles because the adaptive cruise control system may cause unintended continued acceleration after the driver releases the pedal.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where unintended acceleration may increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The recall covers vehicles manufactured between January 16, 2014, and April 17, 2014, depending on the specific model. The defect involves the adaptive cruise control system, which may cause the vehicle to continue accelerating briefly after the driver releases the accelerator pedal while the system is engaged.

This unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module (DASM) free of charge. The recall began in June 2014.

Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Chrysler's number for this recall is P31.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE, JEEP DURANGO, CHEROKEE, GRAND CHEROKEE
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
6,120

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 (3)

  • DURANGO
  • CHEROKEE
  • GRAND CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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