The defect
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured January 8, 2013, through August 20, 2013. Due to a disruption of computer communications and loose alternator ground wires, the affected vehicles may experience random illumination of multiple instrument cluster warning lights, loss of cluster illumination and loss of anti-lock brake system (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) function. Because of these conditions, the vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, "Controls and Displays," and No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The risk
A loss of ABS and ESC function reduces the driver's ability to control the vehicle. Drivers would not be warned of brake system failures or any other failures which would be illuminated on the dashboard display. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS and instrument cluster module software and tighten the alternator ground wire, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N58.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014 | 2,383 | 18 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2013
3 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Chrysler Group LLC filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 13V287000 2 Jul 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V157000 24 Apr 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013