NHTSA Campaign 18V281000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported May 1, 2018 · 13,928 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Dodge Charger pursuit police vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive and V8 engines. The front driveshaft universal joint may seize or fracture causing the shaft to detach from the vehicle.

Consequence

If the front driveshaft detaches from the vehicle it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driveshaft, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U37.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE CHARGER 2015 13,928
DODGE CHARGER 2016 13,928
DODGE CHARGER 2017 13,928
DODGE CHARGER 2018 13,928

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V281000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.