1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Wagoneer recall: floor shift

Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on February 15, 2002. It covers about 1,620,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 1,620,000
reported: Feb 15, 2002
owners notified: Sep 23, 2002
related complaints: 1,423

Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift

What is wrong: On certain sport utility vehicles, if a driver has not placed the shifter lever fully into the "park" position and leaves the vehicle running, the vehicle may unexpectedly move rearward after seeming to be stable.
Risk: Inadvertent movement of the vehicle could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a secondary detent system to the floor shifter assembly. Daimlerchrysler sent interim notices to owners concerning this problem on march 22, 2002. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Recall number 02V053000

Affected vehicles

Jeep Grand Cherokee 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1993-1998 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,423 complaints about transmission problems.

1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1995 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1996 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1997 Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1998 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Questions about recall 02V053000

Is there a recall on the 1993-1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Grand Wagoneer floor shift?

Yes. Recall 02V053000, reported on February 15, 2002, covers about 1,620,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V053000?

Dealers will install a secondary detent system to the floor shifter assembly. Daimlerchrysler sent interim notices to owners concerning this problem on march 22, 2002. Owner notification began september 23, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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