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Jeep to recall Cherokee and Grand Cherokee
SUVs subject to unintended acceleration concern, due to adaptive cruise control faultA software fault affecting the adaptive cruise control fitted to 423 Jeeps sold in Australia has prompted a recall by Fiat Chrysler Group.
According to the importer, an internal audit revealed that the cruise control system would extend acceleration an extra second beyond the driver's input. This was an unintended consequence of programming software to soften deceleration after cruise control override. The company stresses that the vehicle's cruise control can be cancelled merely by pressing the brake pedal, if need be. Should vehicle owners be concerned, they can opt to leave the adaptive cruise control disabled until such time as it can be assessed by a dealer. Forward Collision Warning, in those vehicles with it fitted, is not affected.
Cherokee and Grand Cherokee models being recalled were built between January 16 and April 17 of this year and include the Grand Cherokee SRT (pictured). To date there have been no injuries, accidents or customer complaints reported to Chrysler Group. Fiat Chrysler Group will bear the cost of the recall.
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