CHRYSLER 300 2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V460000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | 300 | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-11-28 | 2005-10-06 | 2005-10-06 |
Production Dates: 2004-09-01 - 2005-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: E14
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 256409
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
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.
