Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 12, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,930. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Stage 1 Kit Performance Packages Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) Part Numbers P5160023, P5160025, and Demon Crate PCM Part Number 68412287AA. The PCMs are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.
The risk
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will either perform a software update or replace the PCM, free of charge. The recall began July 26 , 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U82, and U83.
10 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Dodge Challenger | 75 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 2016 Chrysler 300 | 76 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 2016 Dodge Challenger | 78 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2016 Dodge Charger | 182 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 Chrysler 300 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2015 Dodge Challenger | 127 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 2015 Dodge Charger | 136 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| 2014 Chrysler 300 | 237 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 2014 Dodge Challenger | 149 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 2014 Dodge Charger | 343 | 10 | 8 | 41 |
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 18E053000.
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