The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles. The parking brake may be improperly adjusted, which can result in a vehicle roll away. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
The risk
A vehicle roll away increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will properly adjust the parking brake, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 01B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 2023 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2023 |
| Dodge Charger | 2023 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 | 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2023 | 43 | 2 |
| Dodge Charger | 2023 | 26 | 2 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2024
13 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the parking brake; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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| 24V518000 8 Jul 2024 | Nova Bus (US) Inc. |
| 24V377000 29 May 2024 | Lion Electric Company |
| 24V363000 23 May 2024 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
| 24V341000 15 May 2024 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 24V336000 14 May 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V335000 14 May 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 24V167000 1 Mar 2024 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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