1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RECALL - #02V053000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION : LEVER AND LINKAGE : FLOOR SHIFT
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1992 - 5/31/1998 |
| Recalled on |
2/15/2002 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/23/2002 |
| # Affected |
1,620,000 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE. |
| Consequences |
INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for STRUCTURE
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