CAMPAIGN #: 15V542000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: DART
YEAR: 2013 - 2015
MFR CAMPAIGN #: R42
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MANUFACTURER: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120224
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150616
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 23,629
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20150826
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20150915
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall is expected to begin in January 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
RECALL 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.
Topic: RECALL 15V542000: Transmission Control Module Failure (Read 1214 times)