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Chrysler affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in park, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.

NHTSA campaign 16V-240 · Reported April 25, 2016 · 811,290 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chrysler 300, Charger and Grand Cherokee
VEHICLES AFFECTED
811,290
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the automatic transmission control module (tcm/pcm/tecm). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.

WHY IT MATTERS

Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-240.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2014Chrysler 300
2012–2014Dodge Charger
2014–2015Jeep Grand Cherokee

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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