Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft:control Module

NHTSA campaign 18V395000 · announced June 14, 2018 · filed by Chrysler (fca Us Llc) · 240,242 units affected

The problem

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

The risk

If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.

What to do

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U50.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
• 2018 Chrysler Pacifica

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