Electronic Malfunction Prompts Recall of 91K Jeep Cherokees

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Chrysler Group is recalling a total of 91,559 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles from the 2014 model year.
Due to a disruption of computer communications and loose alternator ground wires, NHTSA indicated 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, officials said the vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 101, “Controls and Displays,” and No. 126, “Electronic Stability Control Systems.”
Regulators said, “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 agency indicated Chrysler will notify owners of these vehicles that were manufactured between Jan. 8 and Aug. 20, and franchised dealers will update the ABS and instrument cluster module software and tighten the alternator ground wire, free of charge.
The recall is planned to begin this month.
Owners can contact Chrysler at (800) 247-9753 and mention recall campaign No. N58.
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