NHTSA Campaign 07V555000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

Issued by CHRYSLER LLC · Reported Dec 4, 2007 · 576,418 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN VAN AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE IGNITION/PARK SHIFT INTERLOCK SYSTEM MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED (OR IN THE "LOCK" POSITION). THIS CAN ALSO ALLOW THE IGNITION KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION.

Consequence

EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GEARSHIFT BLOCKER AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 2001 576,418
DODGE DAKOTA 2002 576,418
DODGE DURANGO 2001 576,418
DODGE DURANGO 2002 576,418
DODGE RAM PICKUP 2002 576,418
DODGE RAM VAN 2001 576,418
DODGE RAM VAN 2002 576,418

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V555000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.