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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:36 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 07V434000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      DODGE / NITRO     2007      JEEP / COMMANDER     2006-2007      JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE     2006-2007      JEEP / WRANGLER     2007 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: SEP 11, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V434000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Potential Number of Units Affected: 296550 Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Notes: CHRYSLER RECALL NO. G40. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.