NHTSA investigates FCA for SUVs that roll out of Park
Tue, Aug 25 2015
All of the current complaints submitted to NHTSA about the issue concern the Grand Cherokee, and the claims allege that the SUV can roll out of Park whether or not the engine is running. Some folks report that they check the indicator each time because the gear sometimes fails to engage. Among the 14 cases, there are five accounts of crashes and three injuries, including a situation with someone allegedly being rolled over.
NHTSA's preliminary evaluations are meant to investigate "the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequence" of a reported problem. They don't necessarily lead to a recall.
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INVESTIGATION Subject : Unattended vehicle rollaway
Date Investigation Opened: AUG 20, 2015
Date Investigation Closed: Open
NHTSA Action Number: PE15030
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
All Products Associated with this Investigation
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
DODGE DURANGO 2014
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014-2015
Details
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
SUMMARY:
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 14 complaints (VOQs) alleging that after being placed in Park the subject vehicles have then rolled away from their parked position. The unintended motion has occurred with both the engine off and the engine running. ODI has also identified EWR field report data related to the alleged defect.
The model year 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles are equipped with an electronic gear selector (shift-by-wire system). The gear selection is made by pressing the shifter-paddle forward or backwards; the shifter does not move along a gate path as with conventional gear selectors.
A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to asses the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequence of the alleged defect.
The VOQs associated with the opening of this investigation are: 10733158, 10730952, 10683556, 10679497, 10583366, 10725429, 10715401, 10711893, 10676998, 10668651, 10662619, 10662308, 10605865, and 10567538.
Date Investigation Opened: AUG 20, 2015
Date Investigation Closed: Open
NHTSA Action Number: PE15030
Component(s): POWER TRAIN
All Products Associated with this Investigation
Vehicle Make Model Model Year(s)
DODGE DURANGO 2014
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014-2015
Details
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
SUMMARY:
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 14 complaints (VOQs) alleging that after being placed in Park the subject vehicles have then rolled away from their parked position. The unintended motion has occurred with both the engine off and the engine running. ODI has also identified EWR field report data related to the alleged defect.
The model year 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles are equipped with an electronic gear selector (shift-by-wire system). The gear selection is made by pressing the shifter-paddle forward or backwards; the shifter does not move along a gate path as with conventional gear selectors.
A Preliminary Evaluation has been opened to asses the scope, frequency, and safety-related consequence of the alleged defect.
The VOQs associated with the opening of this investigation are: 10733158, 10730952, 10683556, 10679497, 10583366, 10725429, 10715401, 10711893, 10676998, 10668651, 10662619, 10662308, 10605865, and 10567538.
By Chris Bruce
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