Potential number of units affected: 101,925

Model year(s): 2005. This recall applies only to vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine and NAG1 transmission built through June 2, 2005.

Owner notification start date: Late-October 2005

Note: TSB #21-011-05 Rev. A is being cancelled.

Defect: The transmission fill tube oil seal on about 99,000 of the above vehicles may allow water to enter into the transmission.

Consequence: This can cause a torque converter related shudder and increase transmission temperatures. If the vehicle continues to be driven, transmission oil can spill onto the engine’s exhaust manifold and cause an underhood fire.

Remedy: The transmission fill tube oil seal must be checked for leaks. All vehicles must have the fill tube seal replaced and a water shield installed. Vehicles found with a leaking fill tube oil seal will also have the transmission flushed or the torque converter replaced.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is announcing a Customer Satisfaction Campaign for Eagle RSA EMT tires fitted as Original Equipment on 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 models.

Tires:
Front Axle: 255/45R20 101W S2 Eagle RSA EMT VSB RPTL p/n 474-565-372
Rear Axle:  285/40R20 104W S2 Eagle RSA EMT VSB RPTL p/n 474-566-372

Potential number of vehicles affected: 3,257

Model year(s): 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8

VIN range (last 8 digits): 6C100463 through 6C369570 (valid VIN number required)

DOT serial date: Tires manufactured on or before the 24th week of 2006 (ending June 17) are included in this campaign. The 4-digit "week/year" DOT serial date can be found a few inches to the right of the "DOT" impression on the back side of the tire. Tires with dates of 2506 or later (2606, 2706, 2806 etc.) do not have the defect. See photo of the date code below.

Owner notification start date: All involved vehicle owners known to DaimlerChrysler are being notified of the service requirement by mail direct from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

Defect: Tread belt distortion. Tires need to be inspected by an authorized Goodyear EMT dealer (NOT your Jeep dealer) to determine if replacement is necessary. Not all tires have the defect. Tires need to be dismounted and inspected from the inside.

If any of the tires display evidence of distorted tread belts the tires will be replaced and balanced at no cost to the customer. If only one of the tires on an axle needs to be replaced due to the defect but the tires are significantly worn, both tires on the axle (front or rear) will be replaced as a set.

If an inspected tire does not display any tread belt distortion the tires will be remounted and balanced and placed back on the vehicle at no charge to the customer. The re-mounted tire/wheel assembly may be checked for road force on a Hunter 9700 or similar machine if available. Optimizing the assembly for the lowest road force should minimize any possible vibration complaints from the customer.

The replacement program is valid until April 30, 2007. Customers can contact the Goodyear Consumer Relations Department at 800 321-2136 to locate the nearest certified Goodyear Run-Flat tire retail outlet.

Tire mounting caution:

When the tires on mounted on the rim, make sure the dealer knows to align the high runout point mark on the new tire with the low runout point mark on the SRT rim (this information is provided in the Goodyear Product Bulletin for this campaign). The high runout point on the tire will be marked in the upper sidewall with a white dot and either the letter “A” or a “+” or “-“ sign. The low point mark on the rim is marked with an “X” engraved into the dropwell of the rim

Safety concerns:

We have been told by Goodyear representatives that the tread defect does not constitute a safety hazard. Tires with the defect may cause a vibration or wobble similar to that of an out-of-balance tire/wheel.

Potential number of vehicles affected: 296,000

Model year(s): 2006-2007 (Grand Cherokee and Commander)

Owner notification start date: October 2007

Defect: The software programmed into the Electronic Brake Control (EBC) module on about 296,000 of the above vehicles may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions. This could increase the vehicle’s stopping distance and cause a crash without warning.

Solution: The EBC module must be reprogrammed (flashed).

Potential number of vehicles affected: 50,600 DaimlerChrysler vehicles

Model year(s): 2007 (Grand Cherokee models built from October 18, 2006 through December 6, 2006)

Owner notification start date: February 2007

Defect: The software programmed into the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) control module on about 50,600 of the above vehicles may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.

Solution: The ABS control module must be reprogrammed (flashed).

Potential number of vehicles affected:

Model year(s): 2007-2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander models built from May 17, 2007 through July 6, 2007)

Owner notification start date: October 2007

Defect: The front brake calipers on about 28,900 of the above vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could break under certain operating conditions. This could increase the vehicle’s stopping distance and cause a crash without warning.

Solution: The build date code on both front brake calipers must be inspected. Brake calipers found with a specific date code must be replaced.

Potential number of vehicles affected: 296,000

Model year(s): 2006-2007 (Grand Cherokee and Commander)

Owner notification start date: October 2007

Defect: The software programmed into the Electronic Brake Control (EBC) module on about 296,000 of the above vehicles may allow a momentary delay in braking when coasting up a hill during certain conditions. This could increase the vehicle’s stopping distance and cause a crash without warning.

Solution: The EBC module must be reprogrammed (flashed).

Potential number of vehicles affected: N/A

Model year(s): 2007-2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander models built from May 17, 2007 through July 6, 2007)

Owner notification start date: October 2007

Defect: The front brake calipers on about 28,900 of the above vehicles may have been improperly manufactured and could break under certain operating conditions. This could increase the vehicle’s stopping distance and cause a crash without warning.

Solution: The build date code on both front brake calipers must be inspected. Brake calipers found with a specific date code must be replaced.

Potential number of vehicles affected: N/A

Model year(s): 2008 (Grand Cherokee and Commander models built from December 4, 2007 through December 11, 2007)

Owner notification start date: February 2008

Defect: The Front Control Module (FCM) on about 1,300 of the above vehicles may have been manufactured incorrectly. This could cause the vehicle’s engine to stall or not start and/or cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative. Engine stalling or inoperative wipers could cause a crash without warning.

Solution: The Front Control Module build date code must be inspected on all vehicles. Those vehicles that have Front Control Modules with a Julian date code of 337, 338, or 339 must have the FCM replaced and the new module configured to the vehicle.