NHTSA Campaign 10V200000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

Issued by CHRYSLER GROUP LLC · Reported May 11, 2010 · 37,335 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHRYSLER 300, DODGE CHALLENGER, CHARGER, JEEP COMMANDER, GRAND CHEROKEE AND DODGE RAM VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A WIRELESS IGNITION NODE (WIN) MODULE EXHIBITING A BINDING CONDITION OF THE SOLENOID LATCH.

Consequence

THE RESULT OF THE DEFECT COULD LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE THE KEY MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH (WIN MODULE) PRIOR TO PLACING THE SHIFTER IN PARK. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL FOR UNINTENDED VEHICLE MOVEMENT AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WIN MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 23, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER 300 2010 37,335
DODGE CHALLENGER 2010 37,335
DODGE CHARGER 2010 37,335
DODGE RAM 2010 37,335
JEEP COMMANDER 2010 37,335
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2010 37,335

Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V200000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.