NHTSA recall 13V-175 (13V175000)
electrical system recall reported May 7, 2013 - about 295,345 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 13V175000
- Also written as
- 13V-175
- Manufacturer number
- N23
- Reported
- May 7, 2013
- Vehicles affected
- ~295,345
- Component
- electrical system
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 13V-175 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.