NHTSA Recall 97I002000 — Jeep Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.

The risk

PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.

NOTE:CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THESE VEHICLES.OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

NHTSA campaign

97I002000

Filed by

Chrysler Corporation

Report received

2 May 1997

Owners notified

15 Sep 1997

Potentially affected

1,010,400

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1984 Jeep Cherokee 1985 Jeep Cherokee 1986 Jeep Cherokee 1987 Jeep Cherokee 1988 Jeep Cherokee 1989 Jeep Cherokee 1990 Jeep Cherokee 1991 Jeep Cherokee 1992 Jeep Cherokee 1993 Jeep Cherokee 1994 Jeep Cherokee 1995 Jeep Cherokee 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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