The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
The risk
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 2018 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2018 |
| Dodge Charger | 2018 |
| Dodge Durango | 2018 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2018 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2018 |
| Ram 1500 | 2018 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 2018 | 153 | 4 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2018 | 75 | 3 |
| Dodge Charger | 2018 | 122 | 6 |
| Dodge Durango | 2018 | 233 | 5 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2018 | 855 | 10 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2018 | 1,827 | 14 |
| Ram 1500 | 2018 | 667 | 15 |
Other power train recalls in 2018
44 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the power train; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 18V944000 31 Dec 2018 | Arcimoto Inc |
| 18V931000 21 Dec 2018 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 18V903000 19 Dec 2018 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 18V901000 19 Dec 2018 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 18V889000 14 Dec 2018 | Autocar, LLC |
| 18V885000 12 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V884000 12 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V879000 11 Dec 2018 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018