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Jeep recalls cars after death of actor Anton Yelchin

FCA Australia has issued a recall notice for Jeeps over a flaw which may be linked to the death of US actor.

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The death of US actor Anton Yelchin has lead to Jeep issuing a global recall for Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles.

The Star Trek actor was struck and killed by his Grand Cherokee when it rolled away unexpectedly. The incident is under investigation, but the early signs point to him failing to select Park before exiting the vehicle.

Yelchin’s SUV was one of 1.1 million vehicles recalled by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV in April over the potential to roll away. Forty-one injuries, as well as crashes and property damage, have been linked to the problem.

FCA Australia has now issued a recall notice for Chrysler 300 models built between 2012 and 2014, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee built between 2014 and 2015.

The recall notice pertains to the automatic transmission, which uses a spring-loaded two-stage shifter to select Park.

FCA Australia will contact owners for the subject vehicles to be returned to an authorised dealer for a software upgrade expected to rectify the shift-lever operation.

Source: Motoring Reuters

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