Recall Details For: 2006 CHRYSLER 300
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 05V460000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 59283
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:05V460000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: CHRYSLER
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 300
- MODEL YEAR: 2006
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : E14
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20040731
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20050817
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 256409
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20051128
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20051006
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20051006
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
RECALL 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000022316000207911000000180
