Component Description
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Chrysler Group LLC
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20050131
End Date Of Manufacturing
20050131
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
295345
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20130815
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Report Received Date
20130507
Record Creation Date
20130507
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 Summary
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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
