Jeep has recalled 63,082 Cherokee SUVs from model years 2017 through 2019 because they can lose all drive power.
The company tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that some Cherokee models “may have been built with an improperly seated input shaft snap ring in the two-speed Power Transfer Unit.” That can let the drive shaft slip out of place or damage its connections, leading to a loss of drive power and inability to enter park mode.
“Customers may notice a Service 4WD message, noise, vibration, or [a] change in drive quality” as the problem develops, Jeep says.
Jeep says it knows of no accidents but more than 1,000 warranty claims related to the problem.
The company says a remedy for the issue is still “under development.” When it comes, it will be free. By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
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