DODGE DART 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V113000

Make Model Year
DODGE DART 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-03-25 2016-02-26 2016-02-26

Production Dates: 2015-07-25 - 2015-12-16

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: S10

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1122

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler "FCA US LLC" is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured July 25, 2015, to December 16, 2015 and equipped with a 2.0L engine and a manual transmission. Additionally included are certain 2015 Dodge Dart vehicles similarly equipped and brought in for dealer service between September 15, 2015 and January 12, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the powertrain control module that monitors the engine torque output may be missing a backup layer of software.

Consequence

Without a backup layer of software, the control module may fail to prevent an un-commanded torque event, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Engine Control Module software, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S10.

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.