Defective ZF Transmission Sensors Recalled in 505,000 Vehicles
ZF North America is recalling over 500,000 of its 9-speed transmissions (number 9HP48 or 948TE) because they can suddenly slip into neutral. The problem is caused by a terminal crimping issue with 26-way connectors on the sensor cluster harness assemblies. The company says the star-shaped connector was not properly crimped and the problem wasn't caught at the factory because of a manual setting used for measurements.
Fiat-Chrysler beat ZF to the punch by announcing their recall for this problem at the end of last month.
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Hard, Strange Shifts and Sudden Shutdowns with the ZF 9-Speed Transmission
The Cherokee and Renegade’s 9-speed transmission suffers from hard shifts, lurching problems, and a wiring harness defect that can cause suddenly shutdowns or unexpected shifting into neutral.
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5th Generation Cherokee
- Years
- 2014–2021
- Reliability
- 16th out of 18
- PainRank™
- 29.44
- Complaints
- 1721
1st Generation Renegade
- Years
- 2015–2021
- Reliability
- 12th out of 18
- PainRank™
- 19.78
- Complaints
- 557