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What 799 owners told NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

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146 of 799 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters · page 4 of 6

Oct 9, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000(SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

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Oct 4, 2014Brakes

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. NE

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Oct 1, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10640620

Sep 27, 2014LightsVisibility & wipersBrakes

I HAVE GOTTEN TWO SAFETY RECALLS FROM JEEP. THE FIRST ONE IS P14/NHTSA 14V-154 ( BRAKE BOOSTER MAY PREMATURELY CORRODE) AND THE SECOND IS P36/NHTSA 14V-391 ( SUN VISOR VANITY LAMP MAY EXPERIENCE HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT). I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS TO TRY TO GET MY CAR IN FOR THEM TO CHECK AND HAVE EITHER BEEN TOLD THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART OR ARE "TOO BUSY TO SERVICE MY CAR". I WAS EVEN TOLD AT HELFMAN DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP AND RAM IN HOUSTON (713)533-6100 THAT THEY COULDN'T SERVICE MY CAR BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY AND UNDER STAFFED AND THEN THE MAN SAID " I DON'T MEAN TO BE RUDE, BUT IT'S TRUE". MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AT ONE POINT AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T TAKE MY CAR IN. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED WITH JEEP'S COSTUMER SERVICE. I ALSO CALLED THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM (AUTO NATION) CHRYSLER JEEP AND DODGE IN SPRING, TEXAS THREE TIMES AND NEVER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL BACK AFTER LEAVING THREE MESSAGES WITH THE SERVICE OPERATOR. I WAS TOLD TO FILE A COMPLIANT ON THIS WEBSITE IF THE RECALLS WERE NOT TAKEN CARE OF WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

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Sep 26, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 26, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED IN MAY OF 2014 AND THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE REMEDY PART AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 25, 2014Electrical systemBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 22, 2014Electrical systemBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/30/14*LJ UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10638089

Sep 18, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10637201

Sep 15, 2014Electrical systemBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING) AND 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10633156

Sep 12, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY WERE ONLY REPAIRING TWO VEHICLES PER DAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 12, 2014Brakes

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE AND TOOK MY CAR FOR REPAIRS. THEY DID THE INSPECTION ON THE JEEP AND FOUND THAT I NEED A NEW PART. I HAVE NOW BEEN WAITING 3 MONTHS TO GET THIS PART AND MY DEALER TELLS ME THEY CAN GET THE PART FROM THE FACTORY AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL. TODAY I RECEIVED A NEW RECALL NOTICE P36 /NHTSA 14V-391 FOR A WIRING ISSUE ON THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. AGAIN WITH KNOW IDEAL WHEN THIS WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE FIRST COULD CAUSE MY BREAKS TO FAIL THE SECOND COULD CAUSE MY CAR TO BURN DOWN. I WOULD LIKE TO GET THIS REPAIRED WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? I HAVE CONTACTED THE FACTORY WITH NO HELP. THEY CLAIM THEY ARE TRYING TO PRODUCE THE PARTS FOR THE BRAKES. *TR

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Sep 11, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/20/14*LJ UPDATED 5/4/2015 *JS

NHTSA ODI 10632424

Sep 11, 2014Electrical systemBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI 10632523

Sep 10, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES , SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. .UPDATED 09/30/14 *BF

NHTSA ODI 10632295

Sep 9, 2014Brakes

JEEP PUT OUT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER FOR THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2014. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, FAMILY CHRYSLER JEEP, STILL, AS OF 9/9/2014 DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO CORRECT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP ATTENDANT TODAY 9/9/2014, [XXX], (MALE) STATED THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CALL BACK SOME TIME THE END OF SEPTEMBER TO HOPEFULLY GET AN APPOINTMENT IN OCTOBER. THIS IS NOT A AN ACCEPTABLE TIME FRAME WHEN IT COMES TO BREAK FAILURE. WE HAVE A NEWBORN BABY THAT MUST TRAVEL IN THIS VEHICLE. SPEAKING TODAY DIRECTLY WITH THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL CENTER 800-853-1403 THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ETA ON WHEN THE DEALERSHIPS WILL HAVE THE NECESSARY PARTS TO FIX THE BREAKS. OVER 2 MONTHS AND STILL NO PARTS FROM THE CHRYSLER GROUP?? TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE BY ANY STANDARD. WHEN I ASKED THE CALL CENTER REP TO TRANSFER ME TO A SUPERVISOR I WAS TOLD, THIS CALL DOES NOT WARRANT A SUPERVISOR. SERIOUS. I HOPE THEY DID RECORD THIS PHONE CALL TODAY TO VERIFY THAT I WAS TOLD "THIS PHONE CALL DOES NOT WARRANT A SUPERVISOR". AFTER A BIT OF A TALKING TO AND DEMANDING THAT THE REP TELL ME "NO" I HAVE BEEN ON HOLD FOR 25.03 MINUTES ON MY TIMER ON THE PHONE. I AM SENDING THIS AT THE SAME TIME I AM ON HOLD WITH THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL CENTER. FINALLY TOLD THAT A SUPERVISOR WILL CALL ME BACK IN 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS. NOTED TO THE REP THAT TODAY IS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 10:27 AM AND I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM A SUPERVISOR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI 10631780

Sep 8, 2014Brakes

2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CONCERNS OVER BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL PARTS AVAILABILITY. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE PART WAS ORDERED ON JUNE 25. 2014. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THERE WERE 50 PEOPLE AHEAD OF HER AND ONLY 1 PART ARRIVED PER WEEK. RECALL # 14V154000. *JB

NHTSA ODI 10630798

Sep 8, 2014BrakesElectrical system

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 14V154000: (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE PARTS THAT WERE NEEDED TO REMEDY THE RECALLS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE...UPDATED 11/18/14 *BF

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Sep 5, 2014Brakes

I RECEIVED A RECALL APPROX. 4 MONTHS AGO REGARDING THE BRAKES. I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN APPT. WITH SOMERSET CHRYSLER BECAUSE THEY ARE CLOSER TO MY HOME THAN WHERE I PURCHASED JEEP. THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PART AND WOULD CALL ME WHEN IT CAME IN. WHEN I DIDN'T RECEIVE A CALL 2 1/2 MONTHS LATER, I CALLED THEM AND WAS TOLD THE REPLACEMENT WAS ALSO RECALLED AND THEY HAD TO ORDER AGAIN. IT IS ANOTHER 6 WEEKS AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL AND HAVE NOW RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL FOR THE VISOR. I THOUGHT WE COULD GO TO ANY CHRYSLER DEALER BUT I GUESS THIS DEALER DID NOT GET THAT MEMO BECAUSE THEY ARE IGNORING MY ATTEMPTS TO GET THIS REPAIRED. I HOPE NOTHING HAPPENS BEFORE THEY DECIDE TO GET ONBOARD AND FIX THIS. *TR

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Sep 5, 2014AirbagsBrakesCrash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BUT THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 10/03/14*LJ UPDATED 05/12/2015 *JS

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Sep 4, 2014Brakes

I RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER ON MY JEEP MAY PREMATURELY CORRODE. I CALLED THE DEALER WHERE I PURCHASED THE JEEP--BOB POYNTER CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP HYUNDAI--AND THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN AND THEY WOULD GET IT FIXED. I WAS TOLD THEY CHECKED THE BOOSTER AND IT WAS O.K., BUT THEY WANTED TO CHANGE IT ANYWAYS. THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN. THE SERVICE DEPT. DIDN'T CALL, SO 3 WEEKS LATER, I CALLED THEM AND ASKED ABOUT IT. I WAS TOLD THE SERVICE DEPT. COULD ONLY ORDER 1 AT A TIME AND I WOULD BE PUT ON A LIST. I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL LETTER AND CALLED THE SERVICE DEPT. ABOUT IT 3 WEEKS LATER AND ASKED ABOUT THE PARTS FOR THE BRAKE BOOSTER. I WAS TOLD THE ONES THAT HAD BEEN REPLACED WERE RECALLED AND NOW THEY'RE EVEN FURTHER BEHIND AND WOULD CALL WHEN THE PARTS CAME IN-AGAIN. *TR

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Sep 4, 2014Electrical systemBrakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL WIRING, VANITY LIGHT). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 4, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 4, 2014Brakes

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V154000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

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Sep 3, 2014Brakes

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO ABOUT AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY CAR. DEALER TOLD ME THEY HAVE AN 11 PAGE WAITING LIST FOR PARTS TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. THE CHRYSLER GROUP RECALL CENTER TOLD ME THEY ARE RELEASING 1 PART EVERY 14 DAYS TO THEIR DEALERS. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS RECALL WILL NOT GET DONE FOR MANY MORE MONTHS AND I'M CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING MY VEHICLE. *TR

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