Chrysler Recalls 296,000 Vehicles for Rollaway Concerns

Report Receipt Date: MAY 07, 2013 

Component(s): ELECTRICAL SYSTEM , POWER TRAIN 

Potential Number of Units Affected: 295,345 

Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC

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:

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 is expected to begin in June 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

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.