More than 20,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs have been recalled across the country because of a problem with the power transfer unit that could cause the vehicle to move while parked.
Jeep manufacturer Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued the recall after discovering that the two-speed power transfer unit in certain vehicles could become damaged and fail, according to the May 13 alert posted on the Transport Canada website.
“If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the vehicle could move when it’s parked and the parking brake isn’t applied,” the advisory said. “A loss of power to the wheels or a parked vehicle that moves suddenly could create the risk of an injury and/or a crash.”…