Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
NHTSA recall 97I002000 · announced May 2, 1997 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 1,010,400 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. DRIVERS CAN MISTAKENLY STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THEY INTEND TO STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL.
The risk
PEDAL MISAPPLICATION BY A DRIVER CAN CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
NOTE:CHRYSLER HAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN TO INSTALL A SHIFT INTERLOCK ON THESE VEHICLES.OWNERS CAN CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1984 Jeep Cherokee
- 1985 Jeep Cherokee
- 1986 Jeep Cherokee
- 1987 Jeep Cherokee
- 1989 Jeep Cherokee
- 1990 Jeep Cherokee
- 1991 Jeep Cherokee
- 1992 Jeep Cherokee
- 1993 Jeep Cherokee
- 1994 Jeep Cherokee
- 1995 Jeep Cherokee
- 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.