Vehicle recall 05V396000 · September 14, 2005
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines and NAG1 automatic transmissions, the air conditioner evaporator condensate water may enter the transmission at the…
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- Summary
- On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines and NAG1 automatic transmissions, the air conditioner evaporator condensate water may enter the transmission at the fill tube grommet seal. This can result in shudder during torque converter clutch engagement.
- Consequence
- It can lead to increased transmission operating temperatures, boiling of the water, and a subsequent purging of transmission fluid into the engine compartment potentially resulting in an underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the transmission for leakage at the fill tube grommet seal. If no leak is detected, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector shield will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If the presence of a leak is detected, the vehicle will be evaluated for shudder during torque converter engagement. If no shudder is detected, the transmission will be triple flushed, and new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. If shudder is detected, the torque converter will be replaced, a new fill tube grommet seal and water deflector will be installed, and proper alignment of the fill tube verified. The recall began on October 31, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. E13.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V396000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 14, 2005
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- E13
- Owner notification
- October 31, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 101,925
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (2005): 2005
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