Chrysler on certain pickup trucks, sport utility and passenger vehicles equipped with 42rle automatic transmissions, the cup plug that retains the park pawl anchor shaft may be improperly installed.
The short version
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported a problem with the power train automatic transmission. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 05V-460.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Chrysler 300 |
| 2006 | Dodge Charger |
| 2005 | Dodge Dakota |
| 2005–2006 | Dodge Durango |
| 2005–2006 | Dodge Magnum |
| 2005–2006 | Jeep Liberty |
| 2006 | Jeep Wrangler |
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