CHRYSLER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE & CHRYSLER 300
What the hazard is
The vehicle may roll away striking and injuring the driver, passenger or bystanders.
What to do
FCA Australia will notify vehicle owners who can take their vehicle to a Chrysler Jeep Dodge dealership whereby the vehicle will have work conducted to safe guard against the possibility that the vehicle is not properly put into the “PARK” position.
Defect
Drivers may inadvertently fail to engage the “PARK” position before exiting the vehicle. If the engine is left running, the “PARK” position is not engaged and the “PARK BRAKE” is not applied prior to the driver exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away striking and injuring the driver, passenger or bystanders. Overview of the electronic shift lever The electronic shift lever (Figure A) in the affected vehicles does not move like a conventional T shifter (Figure B). The electronic shift lever is spring loaded and always returns to the same center position like a joystick after the desired gear is selected.