Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
HIGH SPEED STALLING
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
What NHTSA is examining
Summary of information from manufacturer:the fuel injected 6 cylinder(242 cid) in-line engine is apparently new to the installation into thejeep cherokee.analysis:the fuel injected engine allegedly stalls while the vehicle iscruising at highway speeds (35-55mph).two failure modes have beenidentified, stalling when cornering or going over a bump and the otheris engine stall while cruising--usually in high ambient temperaturesituations.jeep has identified a problem with the exhaust manifoldgasket fit to the cylinder head which affects the high temperatureperformance of the cps (crank position sensor/engine speed sensor)module. Chrysler/jeep has a task force to study the problem.status:crecommend closing this pe and continuing the analysis in an ea.#===
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.