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Dodge transmission may not remain in the park position if that gear is selected, the engine is still running, and the driver exits the vehicle exited.

NHTSA campaign 17V-431 · Reported July 7, 2017 · 7,802 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Challenger
VEHICLES AFFECTED
7,802
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module software, 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 transmission may not remain in the PARK position if that gear is selected, the engine is still running, and the driver exits the vehicle exited.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the vehicle is exited without the transmission remaining in the PARK position and without the parking brake set, the vehicle may roll, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission control module software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-431.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2017Dodge Challenger

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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