FOREST RIVER CHEROKEE 2014: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Make : FOREST RIVER Model : CHEROKEE Year : 2014
Build Dates : 2014-03-06 - 2014-04-17
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 14V293000
Date Owner's Notified: 2014-06-27 Date Received by ODI: 2014-06-04 Date Added to Database: 2014-06-05
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis)
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: P31
Component: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6120
Summary:
      Chrysler Group LLC "Chrysler" is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 16, 2014 to April 8, 2014, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT vehicles manufactured February 3, 2014 to April 8, 2014, and Jeep Cherokee vehicles manufactured March 6, 2014 to April 17, 2014. When the adaptive cruise control is engaged and the driver presses the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle's speed more than the cruise control system would on its own, the vehicle may continue to accelerate briefly after the accelerator pedal is released.
Consequence:
      The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
      Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will re-flash the Driver Assistance System Module "DASM", free of charge. The recall began in June 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P31.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      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.