DODGE NITRO 4X2 2007: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V341000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | NITRO 4X2 | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2006-10-02 | 2006-09-07 | 2006-09-11 |
Production Dates: 2006-07-01 - 2006-08-11
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: F43
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4770
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE.
IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F43. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
