Electronic stability control (ESC)Recall 14V-636 · Dodge and Jeep vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-636 covers 132,792 Dodge and Jeep vehicles for a electronic stability control (esc) problem, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q1) shows 86% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V636000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 3, 2013, to April 11, 2014. Due to an issue with the software for the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may be disabled.
The risk
If the ESC is disabled during certain driving situations, the driver may not be able to adequately control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the SCCM software, free of charge. The recall began on November 24, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P64.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
86%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,539 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 3, 2013 to April 11, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.