01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee recall campaigns
NHTSA 13V175000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- May 7, 2013
- Potential units
- 295,345campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: 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.
Why it matters: 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.
Owner notification: August 15, 2013 · Filing manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
NHTSA 10V200000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- May 11, 2010
- Potential units
- 37,335campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler 300, dodge challenger, charger, jeep commander, grand cherokee and dodge ram vehicles. these vehicles may have been built with a wireless ignition node (win) module exhibiting a binding condition of the solenoid latch.
Why it matters: The result of the defect could lead to a condition where the key may be removed from the ignition switch (win module) prior to placing the shifter in park. this could result in the potential for unintended vehicle movement and could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the win module free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin on or before august 23, 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Owner notification: August 23, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
NHTSA 10V085000
- Component
- EQUIPMENT
- Report received
- March 5, 2010
- Potential units
- 3,465campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Chrysler is recalling model year 2010 jeep commander and grand cherokee vehicles. they may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear track bar.
Why it matters: Reduced vehicle stability could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the rear track bar bushing retaining hoop and replace the rear track bar if any are found to be mis-positioned. the safety recall is expected to begin during april 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Owner notification: April 12, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
NHTSA 10V009000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- January 11, 2010
- Potential units
- 20,045campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2010 chrysler sebring; dodge avenger and nitro; jeep liberty, commander and grand cherokee; and model year 2009-2010 dodge ram truck. these vehicles may have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip.
Why it matters: This could result in brake failure without warning which could cause a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will replace the brake booster input rod retaining clip free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during february 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Owner notification: February 1, 2010 · Filing manufacturer: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH