Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V021000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 04/01/1992 to 07/31/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 2315768 | 06/14/2004 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/13/2004 | 01/15/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. an inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. owner notification began on june 14, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. c45.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 2100601 | 03/16/2001 | 211699 | 621898 | Automatic transmission fluid usage atf+4. *tt *mj | 10/03/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 181299 | 06/18/1999 | 181797 | 607298 | This bulletin explains the operation and application of the leak detection pump (ldp) monitor test. *tt | 09/17/1999 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| EA03011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2003 | 01/30/2004 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 04V021000 | |
| The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | ||||||
| EA03011 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/17/2003 | 01/30/2004 | AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK | 04V021000 | |
| The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 114000 | 1 | |
| While driving between 25 to 30 mph and without any warning automatic transmission failed. towed vehicle to the independent shop, and technician determined a new transmission was needed. *ak | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 114000 | 1 | |
| While driving between 25 to 30 mph and without any warning automatic transmission failed. towed vehicle to an independent shop, technician determined the need for a new transmission or rebuilt the old transmission.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | |||
| 10/15/2003 | |||
| Vehicle was in park and without prior warning consumer's son kicked the gear shift and vehicle went into drive, resulting in a front end collision, vehicle hit a tree.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - FLOOR SHIFT | |||
| 05/07/2005 | 85000 | 3 | 09/01/2003 |
| Dt: was driving at an unknown speed and pulled in front of a bowling alley to pick up another passenger. turned the engine off with key in ignition, within a matter of seconds the vehicle began to roll forward. the car gained speed and was too quick before the consumer could gain control. the vehicle went down an incline and crashed into a parking lot pole. the air bags did not deploy. both passenger had seat belts on but passenger seat belt did not remain locked and passenger struck the windshield, this did not unlatch but a great deal slack came from that seat belt. had received a recall on the transaxles floor shift(no nhtsa recall camp id# available) this recall had not been performed. a inspector from chrysler came out to impasses vehicle who later noted this incident was not due the recall but consumer does not know how he made this assumption because he just looked at vehicle-the vehicle was locked up at the time. no repairs have been made. dealer did make aware there was also a recall on throttle as well(no nhtsa recall id at this time.) dealer and chrysler are unwilling to cover damages as well the recall repair.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH | |||
| 07/13/2005 | 115000 | 1 | 09/02/2004 |
| Dt: when the consumer attempted to apply the brake, the vehicle continued to accelerate and consequently, the consumer hit another motorist. the vehicle was also jumping out of gear due to the recall on the trans axle floor shifter/ignition park interlock. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/15/2005 | 83000 | 1 | 06/08/2003 |
| Dt: the contact received a recall letter on 3-15-05 concerning the trans axle floor shifter ignition/park interlock she called at the end of march or the beginning of april and made an appointment to have vehicle checked. on 5-7-05, before the scheduled appointment, the vehicle popped out of gear and hit a pole. and the estimated damage was $8,700. on 5-12-05 chrysler sent an investigator to check the vehicle . the consumer was not present at the inspection, but someone else who was at the inspection claimed that the investigator tried to start the car and it wouldn't start. he did not think the trans axle floor shifter ignition/park interlock had anything to do with the crash. the consumer did not agree, stating that the driver and the passenger were injured in the crash. neither the seat belts nor the air bags worked in the crash.*ak | |||