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Jeep - A possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit

Official notice

19 Feb 2021

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Jeep - A possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit. A possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit Published 2021-02-19.

What to do now

Reprogram the drive train control module and electric park brake.

Units affected

261

Recall number

R-2021-029

Official notice

2021-02-19

The hazard

A possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit

How to check if you're affected

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Models

CHEROKEE

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Affected products

Product 1

JEEP CHEROKEE

Units affected

261

Risk / hazard

A possible loss of motive power or park function due to wear in the power transfer unit

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Jeep

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Jeep. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-029

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2021-029

Campaign number

W47

Units affected

261

Classification

DVSA recall R-2021-029

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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