NHTSA recall 09V436000
Power train › Automatic transmission
Jeep Wrangler
Reported Nov 5, 200988,461 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER LLCMaker’s number J30Built Jun 1, 2006 – Jul 31, 2008
The defect
Chrysler IS recalling certain model year 2007 through 2008 jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from june 2006 through july 2008, equipped with automatic transmissions. these vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system.
The risk
Fluid could boil over and may come into contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and install a "hotoil" message in the instrument cluster and a chime indicating an elevated transmission fluid condition. the recall began on february 22, 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-835-1403.