NHTSA Campaign 13V175000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

Issued by Chrysler Group LLC · Reported May 7, 2013 · 295,345 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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 began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
JEEP COMMANDER 2006 295,345
JEEP COMMANDER 2007 295,345
JEEP COMMANDER 2008 295,345
JEEP COMMANDER 2009 295,345
JEEP COMMANDER 2010 295,345
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005 295,345
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2006 295,345
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2007 295,345
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2008 295,345
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2009 295,345
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2010 295,345

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V175000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.