1997 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 |
1997 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 |
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR
1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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Comments
3/14/2013 - tony stamm
my 1997 jeep gr cher.5.2 v8 4x4 limitid gray. likes; plenty of power, city or highway.also off road also very capable.with its full time 4 wheel drive, and the disk brakes on all 4 tiresmakes it handle any weather.rain or snow its hard to make it misstep hugs road .no slide or sliping.and disk on 4 tires gives great stoping.very safe feel.even when i get on it.also turn radious very good.nice tight turns .dislikes; poor gas milage.10 to 12 im mostly city.small intirior for me.62 280 lb.did have over heating prog.it had only mecanical fan.i installer a electric fan and left other in so 2 fans.also electric .but while installing fan my brother saw electric harnes in front engine damaged,and bernt.repaired alot of stuff cleared up.but sume ele. stuff keeps showing.since we fix on it.and not paying large to repair.ok.over all my jeep is fun to drive.i like it lots.would buy another jeep.unless gas keeps incresing then maybe.