EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jeep “Cherokee” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/01992/26
Summary
An incorrectly fitted retaining ring in the Power Transfer Unit may cause an unexpected loss of traction and/or failure of the parking function, increasing the risk of an accident and injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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Product
Passenger car — Jeep
- Brand
- Jeep
- Name / model
- Cherokee · KL, e4*2007/46*0783*08-*11
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car, individual type approval operating permits.
- Production dates: 10.10.2016 - 20.02.2019
What is the risk?
- An incorrectly fitted retaining ring in the Power Transfer Unit may cause an unexpected loss of traction and/or failure of the parking function, increasing the risk of an accident and injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 01/07/2026
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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