JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V636000

Make Model Year
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-11-24 2014-10-08 2014-10-08

Production Dates: 2013-10-03 - 2014-04-11

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: P64

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 132792

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

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.