Recall Alert: More Than 300,000 Jeep and Ram Vehicles
The first affects 295,345 model-year 2005-10 Jeep Grand Cherokee (models manufactured from Feb. 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010) and 2006-10 Jeep Commander vehicles (models manufactured Jan. 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010). A transfer case electrical failure could make it possible to unintentionally shift the vehicle into Neutral, and the car could roll away. The automaker initiated an investigation after a customer reported that a 2007 Grand Cherokee rolled away after it was remotely started, Chrysler said in a statement. The automaker will notify affected owners starting in June and dealers will install a software update for free.
Jeep is also recalling 5,440 right-drive versions of model-year 2008-12 Wranglers to fix an airbag problem, NHTSA reports. The affected vehicles were manufactured Feb. 1, 2007, through Oct. 10, 2011, and have a broken electrical circuit in the driver-side frontal airbag, likely caused by excess dust. This could lead to non-deployment in a crash. Chrysler said the affected vehicles are primarily mail delivery cars, and it will notify affected owners starting in May; dealers will replace the affected airbag components and install a steering wheel dust shield for free.
Chrysler’s truck brand is recalling 498 model-year 2013 Ram 1500 vehicles manufactured June 25 through Dec. 12, 2012, to address a coolant problem. In these vehicles, the coolant bypass valve may stick and not allow coolant to flow properly. This could limit the driver’s visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Chrysler will start notifying owners in June, and dealers will replace the coolant valve for free.
You can check your vehicle’s build date on a sticker on the driver-side doorjamb. Owners can also call Chrysler at 800-247-9753 or NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more info.
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