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39,000 miles · Sep 13, 2019

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

SPEED SENSOR AND SENSOR WHEEL HUB HAVE BEEN REPLACED ON TWO WHEELS TO REACTIVATE ABS AND SPEED CONTROL THAT FAILED. EQUIPMENT ERROR MESSAGE APPEARED ON MY DISPLAY SCREEN INFORMING ME OF THE FAILURE. CAR WAS MOVING WHEN THE MESSAGE APPEARED.

NHTSA ODI #11255403

42,000 miles · Mar 11, 2019

Vehicle Speed Control

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO OVER 105 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED DOWN AND DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ODI #11185753

93,000 miles · Mar 1, 2018

Vehicle Speed Control

THE STEERING CONTROL COLUMN FORCING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STAY ON EVEN WHEN IN OFF POSITION.

NHTSA ODI #11075745

Mileage unknown · Jul 13, 2017

Air BagsSeat BeltsSteeringCrashInjury

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TL* THE CONTACT'S FATHER OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER FATHER WAS DRIVING, HE HEARD A LOUD NOISE BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE LOCATION WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT'S FATHER THEN DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RETRACT. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S FATHER COULD NOT GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THREE OTHER PARKED VEHICLE'S. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S MOTHER WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SUSTAINED INJURY TO HER LEGS AND THE CHEST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V240000 (POWER TRAIN). A LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 08/07/17 *BF *CN *TR

NHTSA ODI #11005116

55,000 miles · Oct 6, 2016

Service BrakesUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control

ADJUSTABLE PEDLAS MOVE UP RANDOMLY WHEN DRIVING OR PARK

NHTSA ODI #10914144

75,000 miles · Sep 1, 2016

Electrical SystemPower TrainVehicle Speed Control

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ *TR

NHTSA ODI #10903162

25,000 miles · Dec 23, 2015

Vehicle Speed Control

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IN OCTOBER 2015 I WAS DRIVING DRIVING MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 V6 AWD (WITH 25,000 MILES) ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY (CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON) WHEN I DECIDED TO PASS A SEMI-TRUCK THAT WAS TRAVELING WELL BELOW THE SPEED LIMIT. WHEN I ACCELERATED TO WIDE OPEN THROTTLE (WOT) TO PASS THE TRUCK I MOVED INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE AND SAW A CAR IN THE DISTANCE. I CHANGED MY MIND, RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL, AND APPLIED THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO PRODUCE FULL POWER (APPX 4,500-5,000 RPM) FOR ANOTHER 4-5 SECONDS. I APPLIED THE BRAKES FULLY AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR AND SAFELY GET BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE. I NOTIFIED THE DEALER OF THE INCIDENT DURING A SERVICE VISIT AND HIS RESPONSE WAS THAT THE THROTTLE IS DRIVE BY WIRE AND THERE IS NO CABLE THAT CAN GET STUCK. HIS SOLUTION WAS TO CHECK THE FLOOR MAT AND MAKE SURE IT WAS ON THE PEDAL AND IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN TO BRING THE CAR IN AND THEY WILL CHECK IT OUT. I REMOVED THE FLOOR MAT AFTER THE INCIDENT (CURRENTLY IN THE TRUNK) AND DID NOT HAVE ANOTHER ISSUE. HOWEVER, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON MONDAY DECEMBER 21, 2015 AND TOLD ME A VERY SIMILAR STORY (WENT TO FULL THROTTLE FOR 1-2 SECONDS AND WHEN SHE RELEASED THE PEDAL IT CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE). I ALREADY HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SATURDAY WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WILL REPORT THE ISSUE DURING THE VISIT.

NHTSA ODI #10811849

39,000 miles · May 7, 2015

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed Control

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I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT MY 2013 CHRYSLER 300 WAS UNDER A RECALL FOR ALTERNATOR ISSUES. I ALREADY HAD NOTICED THAT MY VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS HAD FLASHED THE ALTERNATOR WITH THE LIGHTNING BOLT TWICE RECENTLY. THEN MY CRUISE WENT OUT, ABS SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE DAYS AFTER I REVIEWED THE RECALL NOTICE I SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE MY CAR SERVICES AT [XXX] IN SAVANNAH GA, OFF ABERCORN ST. WHEN THE SERVICE PERSON TOOK MY CAR I IDENTIFIED THE ISSUES AND HE SAID THAT HE WILL CHECK IT OVER TO INCLUDE CHECKING THE WHEEL SENSORS. NOTING THE WHEEL SENSORS SPECIFICALLY, MADE ME A BIT SUSPICIOUS. LATER HE CALLED ME AND STATED THAT A WHEEL SENSOR WENT BAD AND IT WAS NOT RELATIONAL TO THE RECALL NOTICE. HE SAID HE HAS THE PART AND IT WOULD BE $187 TO FIX IT. I STATED THAT THE NOTICE STATES THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR COULD BE IMPACTED. HE SAID, NO SIR IT READS THE MODULE NOT THE SENSOR AND THEY ARE NOT CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. I FIND THIS TECHNICALITY NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER AND I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. MY CAR HAS 39K MILES ON IT, IS SERVICED REGULARLY AND HAS NEVER HAD AN ISSUE. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THE CRUISE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL GOING OUT AT THE SAME TIME HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10715121

18,000 miles · Mar 9, 2015

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesVehicle Speed ControlCrash

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I ENTERED THE INTERSECTION CARS WERE IN FRONT OF ME. I SLIGHTLY TOUCHED MY BRAKES AND THE CAR STALLED AND DIDN'T AND WOULDN'T GET SPEED OF EXHAUSTION. A CAR CAME SPEEDING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION AND COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF VEHICLE. I CONTACTED CHRYSLER RECALL CENTER AND THEY REFUSED TO TAKE THE CAR BACK OR FORWARD THE CALL TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. I SPOKE WITH DRAKE DM1915 THIS MORNING THAT WASN'T HELPFUL OR SENTIMENTAL TO THE ISSUES. VERY ARROGANT AND UNCONCERNED. I HAD ANOTHER ENCOUNTER IN THE SNOW ON 02/23/2015 WHERE I HAD TO LEAVE MY CAR IN MY WORK PARKING LOT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD NOT TRACTION THE ROAD AND MADE A NOISE. I'M AFRAID TO CONTINUE DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10692931

1,000 miles · Mar 4, 2015

Equipment Adaptive/mobilityVehicle Speed Control

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THE FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) DOES NOT WORK. INFO I HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT FCW WAS PART OF THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND ONLY WORKS AS PART OF THAT SYSTEM. THE CHRYSLER MANUAL DOES NOT SAY THAT THE ACC HAS TO BE ON FOR FCW TO WORK. FCW IS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TOPIC FROM ACC IN THE MANUAL. FCW IS SUPPOSED TO WORK WHEN YOU COME UP BEHIND A CAR EVEN WITHOUT THE ACC ON. IN MY CAR THE FCW ACTIVATES AT TIMES WHEN THE ACC IS OFF AND IT PICKS UP SOMETHING ON THE RIGHT SUCH AS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME TURNING RIGHT ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. OTHER MANUFACTURES SUCH AS FORD AND HYUNDAI HAVE FCW THAT WORKS WITHOUT THE ACC ON. WHILE NOT RELIEVING THE DRIVER FROM NEEDING TO BRAKE, FCW IS A SAFETY FEATURE I PAID FOR, AND I WANT IT TO WORK. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO TRY TO GET THE FCW FIXED WITH NO SUCCESS . *TR

NHTSA ODI #10692013

Official recalls

19V018000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 15, 2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.

18V021000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 9, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

17V435000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Jul 10, 2017

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.

16V240000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Apr 25, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles manufactured February 15, 2011, to November 27, 2014, and 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured July 16, 2012, to December 22, 2015. The affected vehicles, equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a monostable gear selector, may not adequately warn the driver when driver's door is opened and the vehicle is not in PARK, allowing them to exit the vehicle while the vehicle is still in gear.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Drivers thinking that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to mitigate the risk of vehicle rollaway, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S27. Note: On October 19, 2016 Chrysler identified some previously repaired vehicles did not receive the complete software updates. Chrysler will renotify the affected owners, and dealers will update the software again.

14V634000 · Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator

Oct 8, 2014

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.

13V610000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Dec 6, 2013

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.

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NHTSA investigations

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

EA16002 · Vehicle Rollaway, Engine On

Opened Feb 3, 2016 · Closed Jun 24, 2016

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

On April 22, 2016, Fiat Chrysler Automotive US LLC, (FCA) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) to NHTSA regarding a defect that could result in unattended vehicle rollaway with the engine running in approximately 811,586 model year (MY) 2012 to 2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles and MY 2014 to 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 8-speed transmissions and a monostable gear selector (NHTSA Recall #16V-240, FCA Recall #S27). According to FCA's DIR, The existing strategies built into these vehicles to deter drivers from exiting the vehicle after failing to put the transmission into PARK have not stopped some from doing so. Drivers erroneously concluding that their vehicle's transmission is in the PARK position may be struck by the vehicle and injured if they attempt to get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.The vehicles recalled by FCA are equipped with Monostable electronic (shift-by-wire) gearshift assemblies supplied by ZF Group (see Figure 1).The subject Monostable shifter has a single neutral position that it snaps back to when the driver releases the shift knob.Although the Monostable gearshift has the familiar appearance of a conventional console mechanical gearshift assembly, it has an unfamiliar movement that does not provide the tactile or visual feedback that drivers are accustomed to receiving from conventional shifters.Consequently, the driver must take additional time to verify that the desired gear position was achieved by checking the PRNDL display on the shift knob or the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) display.

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Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)