NEW LINKDETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said on Tuesday it is recalling 792,300 older-model Jeep SUVs for ignition switch problems, the second recall of its kind for the No. 3 U.S. automaker this year.This brings to 1.68 million the number of vehicles Chrysler has recalled for ignition switches that can be bumped out of the "on" position by a driver's knee, which can cause the engine to shut off and disable air bags.Affected are model year 2005 to 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee and model year 2006 and 2007 Jeep Commander SUVs. Of the recalled models, 649,900 are in the United States, 28,800 are in Canada, 12,800 in Mexico and 100,800 outside of North America.A single accident and no injuries have occurred in affected Grand Cherokee and Commander SUVs, Chrysler said. Chrysler Group is a unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.Don

That recall is for faulty wiring in the overhead and has nothing to do with ignition switches.

agesilaus wrote:That recall is for faulty wiring in the overhead and has nothing to do with ignition switches.That's true about the link provided but we (Chrysler) did just recall 600K or so JGC's and Commander's for bad ignition switches too!

sch911 wrote:agesilaus wrote:That recall is for faulty wiring in the overhead and has nothing to do with ignition switches.That's true about the link provided but we (Chrysler) did just recall 600K or so JGC's and Commander's for bad ignition switches too!Copied the wrong link sorry about that! Fixed the link.

My guess is since one supplier usually supplies more than just 1 company you will more recalls from other manufacturers.

UsualSuspect wrote:My guess is since one supplier usually supplies more than just 1 company you will more recalls from other manufacturers.THis is probably true, so potentially ANY of the North American built vehicles no matter the brand badge may have issues with the manufacture.Marty

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agesilaus
Explorer III
Jul 23, 2014
That recall is for faulty wiring in the overhead and has nothing to do with ignition switches.
sch911
Explorer
Jul 23, 2014
agesilaus wrote:
That recall is for faulty wiring in the overhead and has nothing to do with ignition switches.

That's true about the link provided but we (Chrysler) did just recall 600K or so JGC's and Commander's for bad ignition switches too!
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
sch911 wrote:
agesilaus wrote:
That recall is for faulty wiring in the overhead and has nothing to do with ignition switches.

That's true about the link provided but we (Chrysler) did just recall 600K or so JGC's and Commander's for bad ignition switches too!

Copied the wrong link sorry about that! Fixed the link.
UsualSuspect
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
My guess is since one supplier usually supplies more than just 1 company you will more recalls from other manufacturers.
blt2ski
Moderator
Jul 24, 2014
UsualSuspect wrote:
My guess is since one supplier usually supplies more than just 1 company you will more recalls from other manufacturers.

THis is probably true, so potentially ANY of the North American built vehicles no matter the brand badge may have issues with the manufacture.

Marty
camperpaul
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
There is no problem with the ignition switches.

There is a MAJOR FLAW in the design of the keys.

It's an easy fix.
NashTT
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
I believe the supplier of the switches, Delphi, is the same one that GM used.
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
NashTT wrote:
I believe the supplier of the switches, Delphi, is the same one that GM used.

Yes that is correct, however they my also supply Chrysler. My plant used to built power steering pumps, master cylinders and wheel cylinders for GM from about 1969 through the mid eighties. So it is very possible that Delphi built our switches.

Don
Perrysburg_Dodg
Explorer
Jul 24, 2014
camperpaul wrote:
There is no problem with the ignition switches.

There is a MAJOR FLAW in the design of the keys.

It's an easy fix.

That is incorrect! GMC's or I should say Delphi's own engineers sent out memo's to GM telling them that the spring spec was WAY under what it should be. GMC's AME staff told Delpi's engineers to build the switch to the new spec. That is why they can rotate off so easily and YES that is a problem! It was also covered up by GMC for YEARS! It is a fact that even with court documents some here will not believe.

Don
Bedlam
Moderator
Jul 24, 2014
Even my off-road toys have ignition switch issues. These are caused by vibration and environmental exposure but the result is the same. It comes down to the fact that the manufacturers engineer the switches to set a set of parameters that does not always reflect real world use resulting in premature failure. In the case of these automobiles, the tumbler assembly was not designed to handle the load of a heavy key ring resulting in intermittent electrical contacts or unintended position/function selection due to mechanical slop or weak detents in the assembly.