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FCA Recall Targets Jeep Transmission Flaw
Fiat Chrysler Automobile NV is recalling 98,700 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide to fix a flaw
that could cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
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The campaign covers 2014 model Cherokees equipped with 3.2-liter V-6 engines, more than 80% of which are in the U.S.
The defect is a clutch valve inside the gearbox that can stick. Dealers will reprogram the transmission control module. FCA plans to begin the recall within the next two months.
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