Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal Jeep recall

The fix

The dealer will have the module properly secured if necessary, without charge.

Contacts

Vehicle description: multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with v-6 engines.System: accelerator; pedal assembly.Decription of defect: vehicles may have an improperly secured plastic module (ecell timer) that could drop down and become jammed under the accelerator pedalassembly preventing the engine from returning to idle.Consequences of defect: interference with the accelerator pedal assembly couldoccur without prior warning and could cause an accident.

What to do

1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Jeep dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 84V138000.
3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.