Jeep Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer (1993-1998): Power train
Recall 02V053000 · Feb 15, 2002 · Daimlerchrysler Corporation
1,620,000
vehicles affected
1,620,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V053000
- Date
- Feb 15, 2002
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,620,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Floor shift
- Model years
- 1993-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER HAS NOT PLACED THE SHIFTER LEVER FULLY INTO THE "PARK" POSITION AND LEAVES THE VEHICLE RUNNING, THE VEHICLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY MOVE REARWARD AFTER SEEMING TO BE STABLE.
What can happen
INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 12 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | 1993-1998 |
| Jeep | Grand Wagoneer | 1993-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V053000?
2 models: Jeep Grand Cherokee (1993-1998), Jeep Grand Wagoneer (1993-1998), about 1.62 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V053000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY DETENT SYSTEM TO THE FLOOR SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. DAIMLERCHRYSLER SENT INTERIM NOTICES TO OWNERS CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM ON MARCH 22, 2002. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 23, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE.
What can happen?
INADVERTENT MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.