Chrysler to recall up to 792,300 SUVs for ignition problem that plagued GM

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Chrysler to recall up to 792,300 SUVs for ignition problem that plagued GM
By Agence France-Presse
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 18:36 EDT

Washington (AFP) – Chrysler on Tuesday said it would recall up to 792,300 sport utility vehicles to fix an ignition-switch problem, the same part involved in the massive General Motors recall.

The automaker, a subsidiary of Italy-based Fiat Chrysler, said it was issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution.”

Chrysler took the move because ignition keys can be moved unintentionally from the “on” position, causing engine stall, reducing braking power and potentially disabling frontal airbags.

Chrysler said the switch may be shifted by an “outside” force, often the driver’s knee.

[liberal N proud]

1. 2006-2007 Jeep Commander and 2005-2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.

A company can control quality of what if fabricates but it is much more difficult when the parts are outsourced and even worse when the source provides the same parts to a large portion of the industry.