Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, NHTSA NEWS—MOTOR VEHICLES—Faulty ABS causes vehicle rollaway and recall of Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango vehicles, (Jun 17, 2022)
Organizations Mentioned:FCA US, LLC
By Susan Lasser, J.D.
The remedy is currently under development.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling an estimated 270,904 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles because a malfunction in the antilock-brake system (ABS) module may illuminate the brake lights and allow the vehicle to start and shift out of Park without the brake pedal being applied. A vehicle that starts and shifts out of Park without the brake pedal being applied can result in vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash without prior warning and/or injury to others outside of the vehicle (NHTSA Recall Notice, No. 22V426, Report receipt date: June 9, 2022).
Remedy. The remedy is under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 29, 2022.
Contact information. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z48. Owners also may 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.
Companies: FCA US, LLC
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