EquipmentRecall 10V-085 · Jeep vehicles

CHRYSLER GROUP LLC recall 10V-085 covers 3,465 Jeep vehicles for a equipment problem, reported to NHTSA on March 5, 2010.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected3,4652 models
ReportedMar 5, 2010Owners notified Apr 12, 2010
Complaints since3Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 10V085000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 JEEP COMMANDER AND GRAND CHEROKEE VEHICLES. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED REAR TRACK BAR.

The risk

REDUCED VEHICLE STABILITY COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR TRACK BAR BUSHING RETAINING HOOP AND REPLACE THE REAR TRACK BAR IF ANY ARE FOUND TO BE MIS-POSITIONED. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

CHRYSLER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS K05. OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Built from December 9, 2009 to December 17, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.