Recall 97I002000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Defect in 1984-1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,010,400 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97I002000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,010,400 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1984 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1985 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1986 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1987 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1988 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1989 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1990 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1991 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1993 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE, 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, 1995 JEEP CHEROKEE
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
Safety Consequence
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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