Recall 13V175000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Report Date
20130507
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Affected Vehicles
11 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2006 JEEP COMMANDER
2006 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2007 JEEP COMMANDER
2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2008 JEEP COMMANDER
2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2009 JEEP COMMANDER
2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2010 JEEP COMMANDER
2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.