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Jeep Grand Cherokee Recall 13V175: Electrical System; Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

NHTSA campaign 13V175, reported May 7, 2013, 295,345 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 13V175Chrysler Group LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Problem
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.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Jeep Commander20062007200820092010
Jeep Grand Cherokee200520062007200820092010