Daimlerchrysler Corporation: Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 6, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 256,409. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Chrysler 300 | 1,002 | 4 | 17 | 45 |
| 2006 Dodge Charger | 1,294 | 5 | 12 | 21 |
| 2006 Dodge Durango | 852 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| 2006 Dodge Magnum | 321 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 2006 Jeep Liberty | 1,372 | 10 | 19 | 40 |
| 2006 Jeep Wrangler | 730 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 2005 Chrysler 300 | 825 | 7 | 14 | 37 |
| 2005 Dodge Dakota | 470 | 7 | 27 | 30 |
| 2005 Dodge Durango | 1,567 | 9 | 21 | 38 |
| 2005 Dodge Magnum | 638 | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| 2005 Jeep Liberty | 1,118 | 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 2005 Jeep Wrangler | 650 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 05V460000.
Full record for the 2006 Chrysler 300 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →