2005 Jeep WK Grand Cherokee Recalls and Concerns

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2005 mannequin 12 months


 

Recall D46: REPROGRAM PCM OBD FUEL SYSTEM MONITOR
 
Recall Date: 01/13/2005
NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: TBA

Potential variety of models affected: unknown

Model 12 months(s): 2005

Manufactured: July 2004 by means of September 22, 2004

NOTE: This recall applies solely to automobiles geared up with a 3.7L engine and constructed by means of September 22, 2004.

Owner notification begin date: January 2005

Defect: The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) on about 61,000 DCX automobiles was inadvertently programmed with incorrect software program.

Consequence: This may cause the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) gas system monitor to malfunction.

Solution: The PCM should be reprogrammed (flashed).

Copy of Recall D-46-05 (PDF format)


 

Customer Satisfaction Notice # E-03-05: Reprogram FCM / Fog Lamps
 
(Note: supersedes TSB 08-042-04 )
 
Date: 02/2005
Potential variety of models affected: 17,200

Model 12 months(s): 2005

Manufactured: July 2004 by means of September 22, 2004

NOTE: This notification applies solely to the above automobiles geared up with Fog Lamps (gross sales code LNJ) and Smart Beam headlamps (gross sales code LMS) constructed from August 30, 2004 by means of December 21, 2004.

Owner notification begin date: February 2005

Defect: The Automatic Smart Beam headlamp system on about 17,200 of the above automobiles might not flip off the fog lamps as meant. This situation could also be intermittent and may lead to a run-down battery.

Solution: The Front Control Module (FCM) should be reprogrammed (flashed) with revised software program.

Copy of CSN E-03-05 (PDF format)


 
RECALL E-13-05: TRANSMISSION FILL TUBE OIL SEAL
 
Recall Date: 09/08/2005

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 05V-396

Potential variety of models affected: 101,925

Model 12 months(s): 2005. This recall applies solely to automobiles geared up with a 3.7L engine and NAG1 transmission constructed by means of June 2, 2005.

Owner notification begin date: Late-October 2005

Note: TSB #21-011-05 Rev. A is being cancelled.

Defect: The transmission fill tube oil seal on about 99,000 of the above automobiles might enable water to enter into the transmission.

Consequence: This may cause a torque converter associated shudder and improve transmission temperatures. If the automobile continues to be pushed, transmission oil can spill onto the engine’s exhaust manifold and trigger an underhood hearth.

Remedy: The transmission fill tube oil seal should be checked for leaks. All automobiles should have the fill tube seal changed and a water protect put in. Vehicles discovered with a leaking fill tube oil seal will even have the transmission flushed or the torque converter changed.

Copy of recall E-13-05 (PDF format)

 


 

RECALL N-23-13: TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR
 
Recall Date: 05/07/2013

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 13V-175

Potential variety of models affected: 295,345

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles manufactured February 11, 2004, by means of March 9, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: June 2013

Defect: A switch case electrical failure might lead to an unintentional shifting of the switch case into the impartial place.

Consequence: If the automobile shifts into impartial, it might roll away growing the chance of a crash or private damage

Remedy: Chrysler will notify homeowners, and sellers will reflash the ultimate drive controller which governs the switch case, with new software program, freed from cost. The recall is predicted to start in June 2013. Owners might contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall marketing campaign quantity is N23.

Copy of recall N-23-13 (PDF format)


 

RECALL P-41-14: IGNITION SWITCH
 
Recall Date: 09/16/2014

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 14V-438

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander automobiles.

Owner notification begin date: September 2014

Defect: Some Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles might expertise an unintended change in ignition change place whereas driving which can lead to lack of engine energy, energy steering, and braking help growing the chance of a crash and disabling a number of of the automobile’s security options together with the frontal airbags.

Remedy: Chrysler intends to restore your automobile freed from cost (elements and labor). However, the half required to offer a everlasting treatment for this situation is at present not out there. Chrysler is making each effort to offer the half as rapidly as doable. Chrysler will contact you once more by mail, with a follow-up recall discover, when the treatment half is out there.

Copy of recall P-41-14 (PDF format)


 
Customer Satisfaction Notice P-73-15: Reprogram Final Drive Control Module
 
Date: May 2015

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: N/A

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander automobiles geared up with a Quadra-Trac II Full Time Active 4WD switch case (gross sales code DHX) constructed by means of March 10, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: May 2015

Defect: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software program on about 295,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the “Service 4WD” mild to come back on and an incapability to modify 4WD mode when making an attempt to shift out of the present chosen mode.

Remedy: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) should be reprogrammed with new software program.

Copy of recall P-73-15 (PDF format)

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2006 mannequin 12 months

 


 
Customer Satisfaction Notice # E-16-05: Transmission Cooler Return Filter
 
(Note: supersedes TSB 21-016-05 )
 
Date: 10/2005
Potential variety of models affected: 17,200

Model 12 months(s): 2006

NOTE: NOTE: This notification applies solely to the above automobiles geared up with a 545RFE automated transmission (gross sales code DGQ) and a transmission constructed date code from TJ1015 by means of TJ2315. Many of the automobiles constructed inside this date vary have been repaired earlier than cargo to sellers and subsequently have been excluded from this notification.

Owner notification begin date: All concerned automobile homeowners identified to DaimlerChrysler are being notified of the service requirement by mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for this service with their sellers.

Defect: The transmission on about 17,200 of the above automobiles might expertise a delayed engagement when the shifter is positioned into gear after the engine has been off for greater than 12 hours.

Solution: The inside transmission cooler return filter should be changed.

Copy of CSN E-16-05 (PDF format)


Customer Satisfaction Campaign # 2006-28: Goodyear Eagle RSA EMT Tires
 
Date: 10/25/2006
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is asserting a Customer Satisfaction Campaign for Eagle RSA EMT tires fitted as Original Equipment on 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 fashions.

Tires:
Front Axle: 255/45R20 101W S2 Eagle RSA EMT VSB RPTL p/n 474-565-372
Rear Axle:  285/40R20 104W S2 Eagle RSA EMT VSB RPTL p/n 474-566-372

Potential variety of automobiles affected: 3,257

Model 12 months(s): 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8

VIN vary (final 8 digits): 6C100463 by means of 6C369570 (legitimate VIN quantity required)

DOT serial date: Tires manufactured on or earlier than the twenty fourth week of 2006 (ending June 17) are included on this marketing campaign. The 4-digit “week/12 months” DOT serial date may be discovered a number of inches to the suitable of the “DOT” impression on the again aspect of the tire. Tires with dates of 2506 or later (2606, 2706, 2806 and many others.) wouldn’t have the defect. See picture of the date code beneath.

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Owner notification begin date: All concerned automobile homeowners identified to DaimlerChrysler are being notified of the service requirement by mail direct from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Defect: Tread belt distortion. Tires should be inspected by a certified Goodyear EMT seller (NOT your Jeep seller) to decide if alternative is critical. Not all tires have the defect. Tires should be dismounted and inspected from the inside.

If any of the tires show proof of distorted tread belts the tires will likely be changed and balanced for free of charge to the client. If solely one of many tires on an axle must be changed as a result of defect however the tires are considerably worn, each tires on the axle (entrance or rear) will likely be changed as a set.

If an inspected tire doesn’t show any tread belt distortion the tires will likely be remounted and balanced and positioned again on the automobile at no cost to the client. The re-mounted tire/wheel meeting could also be checked for street drive on a Hunter 9700 or comparable machine if out there. Optimizing the meeting for the bottom street drive ought to reduce any doable vibration complaints from the client.

The alternative program is legitimate till April 30, 2007. Customers can contact the Goodyear Consumer Relations Department at 800 321-2136 to find the closest licensed Goodyear Run-Flat tire retail outlet.

 

Images displaying the tread distortion

 

Tire date code on bottom of tire. In this instance “2506” = twenty fifth week of 2006.

Tire mounting warning:

When the tires on mounted on the rim, be sure the seller is aware of to align the excessive runout level mark on the brand new tire with the low runout level mark on the SRT rim (this info is supplied within the Goodyear Product Bulletin for this marketing campaign). The excessive runout level on the tire will likely be marked within the higher sidewall with a white dot and both the letter ‘A’ or a ‘+’ or ‘-‘ signal. The low level mark on the rim is marked with an ‘X’ engraved into the dropwell of the rim.

 

 

Low runout level markings

Safety considerations:

We have been informed by Goodyear representatives that the tread defect doesn’t represent a security hazard. Tires with the defect might trigger a vibration or wobble much like that of an out-of-balance tire/wheel.

Safety Recall G40: Reprogram Electronic Brake Control Module

 

Date: 10/2007
Potential variety of automobiles affected: 296,000

Model 12 months(s): 2006-2007 (Grand Cherokee and Commander)

Owner notification begin date: October 2007

Defect: The software program programmed into the Electronic Brake Control (EBC) module on about 296,000 of the above automobiles might enable a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill throughout sure situations. This may improve the automobile’s stopping distance and trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The EBC module should be reprogrammed (flashed).

Copy of Recall G-40-07 (PDF format)


 

RECALL N-23-13: TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR
 
Recall Date: 05/07/2013

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 13V-175

Potential variety of models affected: 295,345

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles manufactured February 11, 2004, by means of March 9, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: June 2013

Defect: A switch case electrical failure might lead to an unintentional shifting of the switch case into the impartial place.

Consequence: If the automobile shifts into impartial, it might roll away growing the chance of a crash or private damage

Remedy: Chrysler will notify homeowners, and sellers will reflash the ultimate drive controller which governs the switch case, with new software program, freed from cost. The recall is predicted to start in June 2013. Owners might contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall marketing campaign quantity is N23.

Copy of recall N-23-13 (PDF format)


 

RECALL P-41-14: IGNITION SWITCH
 
Recall Date: 09/16/2014

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 14V-438

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander automobiles.

Owner notification begin date: September 2014

Defect: Some Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles might expertise an unintended change in ignition change place whereas driving which can lead to lack of engine energy, energy steering, and braking help growing the chance of a crash and disabling a number of of the automobile’s security options together with the frontal airbags.

Remedy: Chrysler intends to restore your automobile freed from cost (elements and labor). However, the half required to offer a everlasting treatment for this situation is at present not out there. Chrysler is making each effort to offer the half as rapidly as doable. Chrysler will contact you once more by mail, with a follow-up recall discover, when the treatment half is out there.

Copy of recall P-41-14 (PDF format)


 

Customer Satisfaction Notice P-73-15: Reprogram Final Drive Control Module
 
Date: May 2015

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: N/A

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander automobiles geared up with a Quadra-Trac II Full Time Active 4WD switch case (gross sales code DHX) constructed by means of March 10, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: May 2015

Defect: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software program on about 295,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the “Service 4WD” mild to come back on and an incapability to modify 4WD mode when making an attempt to shift out of the present chosen mode.

Remedy: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) should be reprogrammed with new software program.

Copy of recall P-73-15 (PDF format)

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2007 mannequin 12 months


 

Safety Recall F50: Reprogram ABS Control Module
 
Date: 02/2007
Potential variety of automobiles affected: 50,600 DaimlerChrysler automobiles

Model 12 months(s): 2007 (Grand Cherokee fashions constructed from October 18, 2006 by means of December 6, 2006)

Owner notification begin date: February 2007

Defect: The software program programmed into the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) management module on about 50,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the rear brakes to lock up throughout sure braking situations. This may lead to a lack of automobile management and trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The ABS management module should be reprogrammed (flashed).

Copy of Recall F-50-07 (PDF format)

Safety Recall G35: Front Brake Calipers

Date: 10/2007

Potential variety of automobiles affected:

Model 12 months(s): 2007-2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander fashions constructed from May 17, 2007 by means of July 6, 2007)

Owner notification begin date: October 2007

Defect: The entrance brake calipers on about 28,900 of the above automobiles might have been improperly manufactured and may break beneath sure working situations. This may improve the automobile’s stopping distance and trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The construct date code on each entrance brake calipers should be inspected. Brake calipers discovered with a particular date code should be changed.

Copy of Recall G-35-07 (PDF format)

Safety Recall G40: Reprogram Electronic Brake Control Module

Date: 10/2007

Potential variety of automobiles affected: 296,000

Model 12 months(s): 2006-2007 (Grand Cherokee and Commander)

Owner notification begin date: October 2007

Defect: The software program programmed into the Electronic Brake Control (EBC) module on about 296,000 of the above automobiles might enable a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill throughout sure situations. This may improve the automobile’s stopping distance and trigger a crash with out warning.

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Solution: The EBC module should be reprogrammed (flashed).

Copy of Recall G-40-07 (PDF format)


 

RECALL N-23-13: TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR
 
Recall Date: 05/07/2013

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 13V-175

Potential variety of models affected: 295,345

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles manufactured February 11, 2004, by means of March 9, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: June 2013

Defect: A switch case electrical failure might lead to an unintentional shifting of the switch case into the impartial place.

Consequence: If the automobile shifts into impartial, it might roll away growing the chance of a crash or private damage

Remedy: Chrysler will notify homeowners, and sellers will reflash the ultimate drive controller which governs the switch case, with new software program, freed from cost. The recall is predicted to start in June 2013. Owners might contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall marketing campaign quantity is N23.

Copy of recall N-23-13 (PDF format)


 

RECALL P-41-14: IGNITION SWITCH
 
Recall Date: 09/16/2014

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 14V-438

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2007 Jeep Commander automobiles.

Owner notification begin date: September 2014

Defect: Some Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles might expertise an unintended change in ignition change place whereas driving which can lead to lack of engine energy, energy steering, and braking help growing the chance of a crash and disabling a number of of the automobile’s security options together with the frontal airbags.

Remedy: Chrysler intends to restore your automobile freed from cost (elements and labor). However, the half required to offer a everlasting treatment for this situation is at present not out there. Chrysler is making each effort to offer the half as rapidly as doable. Chrysler will contact you once more by mail, with a follow-up recall discover, when the treatment half is out there.

Copy of recall P-41-14 (PDF format)


 

 

Customer Satisfaction Notice P-73-15: Reprogram Final Drive Control Module
 
Date: May 2015

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: N/A

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander automobiles geared up with a Quadra-Trac II Full Time Active 4WD switch case (gross sales code DHX) constructed by means of March 10, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: May 2015

Defect: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software program on about 295,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the “Service 4WD” mild to come back on and an incapability to modify 4WD mode when making an attempt to shift out of the present chosen mode.

Remedy: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) should be reprogrammed with new software program.

Copy of recall P-73-15 (PDF format)

–WKJeeps.com–

 

2008 mannequin 12 months


 

Safety Recall G35: Front Brake Calipers
 
Date: 10/2007
Potential variety of automobiles affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2007-2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander fashions constructed from May 17, 2007 by means of July 6, 2007)

Owner notification begin date: October 2007

Defect: The entrance brake calipers on about 28,900 of the above automobiles might have been improperly manufactured and may break beneath sure working situations. This may improve the automobile’s stopping distance and trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The construct date code on each entrance brake calipers should be inspected. Brake calipers discovered with a particular date code should be changed.

Copy of Recall G-35-07 (PDF format)

Safety Recall H03: Front Control Module
 
Date: 2/2008
Potential variety of automobiles affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander fashions constructed from December 4, 2007 by means of December 11, 2007)

Owner notification begin date: February 2008

Defect: The Front Control Module (FCM) on about 1,300 of the above automobiles might have been manufactured incorrectly. This may trigger the automobile’s engine to stall or not begin and/or trigger the windshield wipers to turn out to be inoperative. Engine stalling or inoperative wipers may trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The Front Control Module construct date code should be inspected on all automobiles. Those automobiles which have Front Control Modules with a Julian date code of 337, 338, or 339 should have the FCM changed and the brand new module configured to the automobile.

Copy of Recall H-03-08 (PDF format)

Customer Satisfaction Notice H30: Remote Keyless Entry Transmitters
 
Date: 12/2008
Potential variety of automobiles affected: 169,800

Model 12 months(s): 2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander fashions constructed by means of October 30, 2008)

Owner notification begin date: December 2008

Defect: The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters on about 169,800 of the above automobiles might exhibit poor retention to the valet key and may inadvertently separate from one another.

Solution: Both RKE transmitters should be changed and the brand new transmitters should be programmed.

Copy of Customer Satisfaction Notice H-30-08 (PDF format)


 
RECALL N-23-13: TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR
 
Recall Date: 05/07/2013

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 13V-175

Potential variety of models affected: 295,345

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles manufactured February 11, 2004, by means of March 9, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: June 2013

Defect: A switch case electrical failure might lead to an unintentional shifting of the switch case into the impartial place.

Consequence: If the automobile shifts into impartial, it might roll away growing the chance of a crash or private damage

Remedy: Chrysler will notify homeowners, and sellers will reflash the ultimate drive controller which governs the switch case, with new software program, freed from cost. The recall is predicted to start in June 2013. Owners might contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall marketing campaign quantity is N23.

Copy of recall N-23-13 (PDF format)


 
RECALL P-57-14: IGNITION SWITCH
 
Recall Date: 11/10/2014

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 14V-567

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Owner notification begin date: November 2014

Defect: Some of the above automobiles might expertise a Frequency Operated Button Ignition Key (FOBIK) that will stick between the “START” and “RUN” place. This might end result within the lack of sure electrical options.

Consequence: A FOBIK that’s caught between the “START” and “RUN” place whereas driving may expertise an unintended change in ignition change place to the “OFF” or “ACCESSORY” place as a consequence of “FOBIK spring again.” FOBIK spring again to the “OFF” or “ACCESSORY” ignition place might end result within the lack of sure electrical options and/or a lack of engine energy, energy steering help, and/or energy brake booster help. The lack of any of those options may improve the chance of crash beneath sure driving situations.

Remedy:Chrysler intends to restore your automobile freed from cost (elements and labor). However, the half required to offer a everlasting treatment for this situation is at present not out there. Chrysler is making each effort to offer the half as rapidly as doable. Chrysler will contact you once more by mail, with a follow-up recall discover, when the treatment half is out there. Once you obtain your follow-up discover within the mail, merely contact your Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge seller straight away to schedule a service appointment.

Copy of recall P-57-14 (PDF format)


 

 
Customer Satisfaction Notice P-73-15: Reprogram Final Drive Control Module
 
Date: May 2015

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: N/A

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Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander automobiles geared up with a Quadra-Trac II Full Time Active 4WD switch case (gross sales code DHX) constructed by means of March 10, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: May 2015

Defect: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software program on about 295,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the “Service 4WD” mild to come back on and an incapability to modify 4WD mode when making an attempt to shift out of the present chosen mode.

Remedy: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) should be reprogrammed with new software program.

Copy of recall P-73-15 (PDF format)

 

2009 mannequin 12 months


 

RECALL N-23-13: TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR
 
Recall Date: 05/07/2013

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 13V-175

Potential variety of models affected: 295,345

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles manufactured February 11, 2004, by means of March 9, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: June 2013

Defect: A switch case electrical failure might lead to an unintentional shifting of the switch case into the impartial place.

Consequence: If the automobile shifts into impartial, it might roll away growing the chance of a crash or private damage

Remedy: Chrysler will notify homeowners, and sellers will reflash the ultimate drive controller which governs the switch case, with new software program, freed from cost. The recall is predicted to start in June 2013. Owners might contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall marketing campaign quantity is N23.

Copy of recall N-23-13 (PDF format)


 

 

Customer Satisfaction Notice P-73-15: Reprogram Final Drive Control Module
 
Date: May 2015

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: N/A

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander automobiles geared up with a Quadra-Trac II Full Time Active 4WD switch case (gross sales code DHX) constructed by means of March 10, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: May 2015

Defect: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software program on about 295,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the “Service 4WD” mild to come back on and an incapability to modify 4WD mode when making an attempt to shift out of the present chosen mode.

Remedy: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) should be reprogrammed with new software program.

Copy of recall P-73-15 (PDF format)

–WKJeeps.com–

 

2010 mannequin 12 months


 

 
Safety Recall J33: Instrument Panel Top Cover
 
Date: 11/2009
Potential variety of automobiles affected: 2,900

Model 12 months(s): 2010 Grand Cherokee automobiles constructed from October 22, 2009 by means of November 12, 2009

Owner notification begin date: November 2010

Defect: The instrument panel high cowl on about 2,900 of the above automobiles might not have been manufactured correctly. As a end result, the passenger airbag might not deploy correctly, which might improve the chance of damage to the passenger aspect entrance seat occupant throughout a crash.

Solution: The instrument panel high cowl should be changed.

Copy of Recall J-33-09 (PDF format)

Safety Recall J37: Brake Pedal Linkage Clip

Date: 01/2010
Potential variety of automobiles affected: 20,000 (Grand Cherokee/Commander/Nitro/Liberty/Ram/Sebring/Avenger)

Model 12 months(s): 2010 Grand Cherokee and Commander fashions constructed from November 5, 2009 by means of November 12, 2009

Owner notification begin date: January 2010

Defect: The brake pedal linkage clip on about 20,000 of the above automobiles, excluding Dodge Ram vans, might have been manufactured incorrectly. While some Dodge Ram vans might not have the clip put in. A faulty or lacking brake pedal linkage clip may enable the brake booster enter rod to detach from the brake pedal which is able to lead to a lack of the automobile’s service brakes and may trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The brake pedal linkage clip should be changed on all automobiles.

Copy of Recall J-37-10 (PDF format)

Safety Recall K05: Rear Suspension Track Bar
 
Date: 04/2010
Potential variety of automobiles affected: 3,400 (Grand Cherokee/Commander)

Model 12 months(s): 2010 Grand Cherokee and Commander fashions constructed from December 9, 2009 by means of December 17, 2009

Owner notification begin date: April 2010

Defect: The rear suspension monitor bar bushing hoops on about 3,400 of the above automobiles might have been incorrectly manufactured and may fail. A failed monitor bar may cut back automobile stability and trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The monitor bar should be faraway from the automobile and inspected. Track bars discovered with improperly welded bushing hoop(s) should be changed.

Copy of Recall K-05-10 (PDF format)

Safety Recall K08: Wireless Ignition Node Receiver
 
Date: 08/2010
Potential variety of automobiles affected: ?? (Grand Cherokee/Commander)

Model 12 months(s): This recall applies solely to the above automobiles geared up with an automated transmission (gross sales codes DGJ or DGQ) constructed from January 8, 2010 by means of February 13, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: August 2010

Defect: The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) receiver on about 37,000 of the above automobiles might expertise a situation the place the Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key (FOBIK) could also be eliminated previous to inserting the automated transmission gear shift lever within the ‘PARK’ place. This may lead to unintended automobile motion and trigger a crash with out warning.

Solution: The Wireless Ignition Node receiver should be inspected and changed if mandatory. The new WIN should be programmed and all FOBIK transponders should be programmed so they’re able to interface with the brand new WIN receiver.

Vehicles geared up with a premium Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) system (gross sales code XGM) should even have the spare tire stress sensor identification quantity and location programmed into the brand new WIN receiver.

NOTE: Be certain to ask the client to usher in all FOBIK transponders for the automobile. At least two FOBIK transponders should be programmed earlier than the automobile may be operated.

Copy of Recall K-08-10 (PDF format)


 

RECALL N-23-13: TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR
 
Recall Date: 05/07/2013

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: 13V-175

Potential variety of models affected: 295,345

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee automobiles manufactured February 11, 2004, by means of March 9, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: June 2013

Defect: A switch case electrical failure might lead to an unintentional shifting of the switch case into the impartial place.

Consequence: If the automobile shifts into impartial, it might roll away growing the chance of a crash or private damage

Remedy: Chrysler will notify homeowners, and sellers will reflash the ultimate drive controller which governs the switch case, with new software program, freed from cost. The recall is predicted to start in June 2013. Owners might contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler’s recall marketing campaign quantity is N23.

Copy of recall N-23-13 (PDF format)


 

Customer Satisfaction Notice P-73-15: Reprogram Final Drive Control Module
 
Date: May 2015

NHTSA Campaign ID quantity: N/A

Potential variety of models affected: N/A

Model 12 months(s): 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander automobiles geared up with a Quadra-Trac II Full Time Active 4WD switch case (gross sales code DHX) constructed by means of March 10, 2010.

Owner notification begin date: May 2015

Defect: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software program on about 295,600 of the above automobiles might trigger the “Service 4WD” mild to come back on and an incapability to modify 4WD mode when making an attempt to shift out of the present chosen mode.

Remedy: The Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) should be reprogrammed with new software program.

Copy of recall P-73-15 (PDF format)

–WKJeeps.com–

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