2006–2007 Jeep Commander & 2006–2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee + 2 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles, the software programmed into the ABS electronic control module may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions.
💥 The risk
This could cause a crash without warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reprogram the ABS electronic control module with new software that prevents this condition free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V434000
- Manufacturer recall #
- G40
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 296,550
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2007
- Built
- Jan 31, 2005 – Jul 12, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Chrysler recall no. G40.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.