More than 80,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs recalled over faulty transmission

Consumer Reports (7/8, 14.23M) reports that Jeep “is recalling 81,165 of its 2014 Cherokee SUVs because a software problem can lead the transmission to unexpectedly shift into Neutral, reducing power.” That “could lead to an accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.” The issue “affects only 2014 Cherokees with a 3.2-liter V6 engine.” Fiat Chrysler Automobiles “says it is not aware of any crashes or injuries related to this problem.”

        Car and Driver (7/8, 9.22M) reports over 1500 powertrain complaints had been “submitted by 2014 Jeep Cherokee owners to [the] NHTSA as of June 25.”