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Passenger cars – DaimlerChrysler Corporation, USA

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 31 Jan 2008In the weekly report of 1 Feb 2008 (week 4, 2008)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 7 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Passenger cars
Brand
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, USA
Brand as notified
DaimlerChrysler Corporation/USA
Type / model
Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8, Jeep Wrangler (4x4) and Dodge Nitro (4x4)Type WH, EC type-approval e4*2001/116*0095,Type JK, EC-type-approval e4*2001/116*0116,Type KJ, EC-type-approval e4*2001/116*0122.
Description
The notification concerns vehicles of model years 2006–2007.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because a possible fault in the software for the electronic braking system can cause a momentary delay in braking when on an incline in neutral gear, thereby lengthening braking distance. The electronically-controlled braking system is being reprogrammed on all vehicles affected.One accident has been reported.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the manufacturer
Notifying country
Germany
Country of origin
United States
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0082/08
    European Commission, Safety Gaterecord fields marked “official alert record”: © European Union, CC BY 4.0; values listed separately here
  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2008-4 (XML)
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