The defect
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.
The risk
The unintended continued acceleration may increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Durango | 2014 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2014 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014 |
Components: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Durango | 2014 | 783 | 11 |
| Jeep Cherokee | 2014 | 2,650 | 13 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2014 | 2,383 | 18 |
Other forward collision avoidance recalls in 2014
3 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the forward collision avoidance; Chrysler Group LLC filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 14V545000 9 Sept 2014 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 14V356000 20 Jun 2014 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014