Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/moduleRecall 07V-434 · Dodge and Jeep vehicles
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 07V-434 covers 296,550 Dodge and Jeep vehicles for a antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module problem, reported to NHTSA on September 14, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V434000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 31, 2005 to July 12, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.