Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 25, 2015 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 23,564. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
The risk
If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Dodge Dart | 531 | 6 | 7 | 32 |
| 2014 Dodge Dart | 373 | 4 | 7 | 21 |
| 2012 Dodge Dart | 1,081 | 6 | 14 | 63 |
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 15V542000.
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