Power Train:automatic Transmission

NHTSA campaign 05V460000 · announced October 6, 2005 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 256,409 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. E14.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236; (TTY:1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Chrysler 300
• 2006 Chrysler 300
• 2006 Dodge Charger
• 2005 Dodge Dakota
• 2005 Dodge Durango
• 2006 Dodge Durango
• 2005 Dodge Magnum
• 2006 Dodge Magnum
• 2005 Jeep Liberty
• 2006 Jeep Liberty
• 2005 Jeep Wrangler
• 2006 Jeep Wrangler

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.