Vehicle recall 13V175000 · May 7, 2013

Jeep Grand Cherokee and Commander

A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 11, 2004, through March 9, 2010; and 2006-2010 Jeep Commander vehicles manufactured January 31, 2005, through March 10, 2010. A transfer case electrical failure may result in an unintentional shifting of the transfer case into the neutral position.
Consequence: If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 13V175000
Reported to NHTSA: May 7, 2013
Filed by: Chrysler Group LLC
Manufacturer campaign: N23
Owner notification: August 15, 2013
Vehicles potentially affected: 295,345
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system; Power train › Transfer case (4-wheel drive)

Recall 13V175000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Jeep Commander (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Jeep Grand Cherokee (2005-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

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