Technology

Jeep 9-speed needs a reset again

The dog clutch, shown here, is the linchpin that allows Chrysler's nine-speed transmission to be so compact. Chrysler delayed the Jeep Cherokee's launch to tweak the transmission's software. Now, it's under its second software reset.
May 26, 2014 05:00 AM

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story incorrectly described the amount of time needed by dealer technicians to test a software upgrade on the Jeep Cherokee's nine-speed automatic transmission. The optional test drive should take no more than 78 minutes.

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