Electrical system; power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) (Jeep)
Vehicle recall 13V-175. NHTSA received Chrysler Group LLC’s report on May 7, 2013.
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NHTSA received Chrysler Group LLC’s report on May 7, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Electrical system.
- NHTSA’s part: Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive).
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
- Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 295,345 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
- Jeep Grand Cherokeeand 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
- Jeep Commanderand 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, before the model years listed here
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Chrysler Group LLC.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
- This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.