Jeep is recalling more than 7000 Jeep Grand Cherokees because the speedometers might not be accurate!
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I know a lot of police officers and they often tell me about speeders who swear when they get caught that there must be something wrong with their car. I know when I use Waze, it often suggests that I am traveling faster than my speedometer reflects. Now, Jeep is recalling more than 7000 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ls because the speedometers have a problem.
What is Causing the Problem
According to paperwork filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,
“Some of the above vehicles may have been built with an incorrectly programmed instrument panel cluster (IPC) which can cause delayed speedometer response. A speedometer that has a delay in displaying the correct vehicle speed may cause the driver to exceed the speed limit, which increases the risk of a crash without prior warning.
The condition described above does not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 571.101, "Displays and Controls" requires that the speedometer accurately display vehicle speed. Suspect vehicles may experience a delay in the speedometer displaying the correct vehicle speed.”
The recall affects 3,202 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 3,996 Jeep Grand Cherokee L vehicles.
How Jeep Will Fix the Problem
Jeep will update the instrument panel software to accurately reflect the vehicle’s speed. The software update is in the works but hasn’t been completed yet. The company will be notifying owners and service technicians about the issue. Jeep will notify dealers on or about 11/26/2024 and send letters to owners on or about 12/17/2024. Because the vehicles are so new, many are still on dealer lots.
I would recommend that owners print out information about the recall so that they have proof if they are stopped for speeding.
The Recall Report indicates that Jeep found out about the issue from the customer service division so obviously drivers noticed that something was off. The report does not suggest if there were any accidents because of the issue.
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