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Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep four-wheel drives worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on start-up. The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokees and 2006 to 2010 Commanders. If the vehicles shift into neutral, they can roll away. Chrysler says the problem has caused 26 crashes and two injuries.
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13 May 2013
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Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep four-wheel drives worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on start-up. The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokees and 2006 to 2010 Commanders. If the vehicles shift into neutral, they can roll away. Chrysler says the problem has caused 26 crashes and two injuries.
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The article reports that Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep four-wheel-drive vehicles worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on start-up, a problem that can cause the vehicles to roll away.

According to the article, Chrysler is recalling 469,000 Jeep four-wheel-drive vehicles worldwide.

The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2006 to 2010 Jeep Commanders, as stated in the article.

The article says the defect allows the vehicles to shift into neutral without warning on start-up, creating a roll-away risk.

Yes. The article states the problem has caused 26 crashes and two injuries.

No. The article reports the vehicles can shift into neutral without warning on start-up but does not provide a technical explanation for why this happens.

No. The article does not provide details about a fix, repair plan, or timeline for the recall.

No. The article does not mention any financial, legal, or stock-market impacts related to the recall.