Over 20-Thousand Dodge Charger and Magnums Recalled by Chrysler

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
DODGE / CHARGER		2006-2009
DODGE / MAGNUM		2006-2009
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER LLC		Mfr’s Report Date: NOV 05, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V583000		PE08052 NHTSA Action Number: PE08052

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

Potential Number of Units Affected: 20283

Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE EQUIPPED WITH COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes: CHRYSLER RECALL NO. H37. 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.

Comments

Donna Lightner says

July 21, 2011 at 11:39 pm

My 2005 Dodge Magnum gear shift was stuck in the park position. I ended up having it towed and have since been told that the gear shift assembly needs to be replaced. I have conducted several searches only to find out that this is an ongoing problem with not only the Dodge Magnum but the Chrysler 300. This is not acceptable! Chrysler needs to recall these vehicles so we consumers don’t have to keep shelling out $$$ to fix this problem.