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37,623 miles · Feb 9, 2011

Electrical System

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2009 DODGE CHARGER SXT, PURCHASED BACK IN MAY 2010, STARTING HAVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PROBLEMS IN OCTOBER 2010. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT READS THAT I HAVE A FAILURE WITHIN MY OXYGEN SENSORS. PURCHASED CAR USED AT 36, 252 MILES. WOO HOO, THE WARRANTY ON THIS CAR EXPIRED AT 36,00 MILES. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE "AUTHORIZE" CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP OF WHOM CHARGED ME $99.00 JUST TO EVEN LOOK AT MY CAR, THEY CALLED IT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE FROM WHICH THEY JUST HOOK CAR UP TO A PORTABLE COMPUTER AND LET THE COMPUTER READ THE ENGINE CODE. (THE SAME THING THAT AUTOZONE OR ADVANCED AUTO PARTS DOES FOR FREE). THEY RAN THERE MACHINE ON MY CAR, READ THE CODE, AND MADE ME WAIT FOR ABOUT HOUR JUST SO THEY COULD MAKE ME THINK THEY WERE ACTUALLY DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL WHEN CLEARLY I CAN SEE WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE GARAGE. FINALLY WHEN THEY FIGURED THAT I'VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH, THE ONLY THING THEY TOLD ME WAS THAT I HAD A BAD OXYGEN SENSOR, SHOCKER, SINCE I ALREADY KNEW THIS BECAUSE I TOOK IT TO AUTOZONE WERE THEY RAN THE CODE, FOR FREE. CHYRLSER SAID IT WOULD BE AROUND $300 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS LIVID WHEN THEY TOLD ME THIS AND ASKED THEM TO BREAK DOWN THE $300 COST BECAUSE I KNEW FOR FACT THAT THE PARTS WERE KNOW MORE THAN $50. THEY TOLD ME PARTS WERE $63, AND THE REST WAS LABOR. ARE YOU FOR REAL. IT TAKES LITERALLY 2 MINUTES TO CHANGE OUT AN OXYGEN SENSOR, ALL YOU DO IS UNPLUG THE OLD ONE AND INSERT THE NEW ONE. I WOULD DO IT MYSELF IF I HAD A CAR LIFT. I EVENTUALLY ENDED UP TAKING THE CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO PRECEDED TO FIX MY CAR FOR ONLY $100. SURPRISE SURPRISE, 2 DAYS LATER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES BACK ON. I TAKE IT BACK TO DODGE WHO AGAIN CHARGES ME ANOTHER $99 ONLY TO TELL ME THAT THE MECHANIC "CHANGED THE WRONG ON", REALLY, OK, NOT. TOOK BACK TO THE OTHER MECHANIC WHO CHANGED OUT OTHER O2 SENSOR FOR FREE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK ON. TOOK BACK CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID HE CHANGE THE WRONG ONE AGAIN, REALLY, KNOW REALLY. DODGE/CHRYSLER/JEEP SUCKS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10381345

52,000 miles · Sep 26, 2010

Electrical System

MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER WOULD NOT START DEALER INDICATED THE IGNITION MODULE IS DEFECTIVE A FRIEND OF MINE WHO OWNS A REPAIR GARAGE TOLD HE HAD SEEN THIS ON A DODGE CHARGER THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 4 WEEKS. THIS MAY EXPLAIN WHY IT IS TAKING THE DEALER 4 WEEKS TO REPAIR WAITING FOR THE PART. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10357722

Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2010

Electrical System

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2009 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY, THE POWER STEERING WAS DISABLED, THE RADIO DIED AND ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE MESSAGE BOARD FLASHED. THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE NEXT DAY, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE INTERGRATED POWER MODULE WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE SERVICE ADVISOR EXPLAINED THAT THE INTERGRATED POWER MODULE IS THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE FUSE BOX. WHEN THE PROPER SIGNALS CAN NOT MAKE IT TO THE COMPUTER, IT CAUSES EVERYTHING WIRED TO THE FUSE BOX TO SHUT DOWN. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON JULY 6, 2010. THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHUT OFF. THE FOLLOWING DAY, SHE STARTED THE VEHICLE, SWITCHED THE GEAR FROM PARK TO DRIVE, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL POWER WAS LOST AND ALL THE MESSAGE BOARD LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE, PUT THE VEHICLE BACK INTO PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT STARTED WITH NO DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY ERROR CODES AND THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10348769

45,000 miles · Apr 26, 2010

Electrical System

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE AT TIMES; THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH KEYLESS ENTRY. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START IT UP, THE ALARM WOULD NOT DISARM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WIRELESS IGNITION MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE PROBLEM HAD NOT OCCURRED SINCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 45,100. UPDATED 8/2/10 *CN UPDATED 08/09/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10327527

Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2010

Electrical System

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S10 APPROPRIATE HANDLING-EMAIL FROM RE PROBLEM WITH HER 2009 DODGE CHARGER. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED QUICKLY. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE REALIZED SHE NEED TO DO SOMETHING, SO SHE TURNED THE KEY OFF THEN BACK ON. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HESITATE AND THEN STARTED MOVING AGAIN. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT UPON INSPECTION THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. HOWEVER, THEY DID ORDER A NEW COMPUTER TO BE INSTALLED. THE NEW COMPUTER WAS FINALLY INSTALLED AND IT WAS ASSUMED EVERYTHING WAS FINE, UNTIL THE VEHICLE STARTED EXHIBITING ISSUES ONE MORNING AS SHE WAS LEAVING FOR WORK. IT TOOK THREE TRIES TO START THE VEHICLE. SO, THE DEALER PERFORMED ANOTHER REPAIR WHICH WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION COILS. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM CHRYSLER WAS SCHEDULED TO TEST DRIVE THE VEHICLE. PRIOR TO HIM ARRIVING, THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD AGAIN. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED AGAIN, THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY CODES TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10325281

Official recalls

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.

16V352000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle 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 the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

15V313000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

May 26, 2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with 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 the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

09V420000 · Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Oct 29, 2009

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITHOUT A FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE AND WHEEL SEPARATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND IF FOUND WITHOUT A SPINDLE NUT IT WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.

08V642000 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Dec 5, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 175 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER, CHALLENGER, AND CHRYSLER 300 VEHICLES. THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) SENSORS MAY NOT TRANSMIT THE ACTUAL TIRE PRESSURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER NOT BEING AWARE OF LOW TIRE PRESSURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH LOW TIRE PRESSURE COULD RESULT IN TIRE DAMAGE AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TPM SENSORS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

08V583000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

Nov 6, 2008

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

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, 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.

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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

PE08052 · Prndl Misalignment

Opened Sep 2, 2008 · Closed Nov 10, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift

IN A NOVEMBER 5, 2008 LETTER, CHRYSLER SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT DESCRIBING A DEFECT CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN PRNDL MISALIGNMENT (I.E., INCORRECT GEAR INDICATION) IN APPROXIMATELY 20,300 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2009 DODGE CHARGER AND MAGNUM POLICE VEHICLES BUILT FROM MAY 17, 2005 THROUGH OCTOBER 21, 2008 (NHTSA RECALL NO. 08V-583, CHRYSLER RECALL H37).ACCORDING TO CHRYSLER, THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.CHRYSLER DEALERS WILL REMEDY THE DEFECT CONDITION BY INSTALLING A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AND THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. CHRYSLER USES A UNIQUE COLUMN SHIFTER IN THESE POLICE VEHICLES.AFTER PE08-052 WAS OPENED, CHRYSLER INSPECTED A MY 2009 POLICE VEHICLE AND NOTED THAT THOUGH THE GEARSHIFT CABLE APPEARED FULLY SEATED INTO THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET, THE CABLE RETENTION FEATURE (LOCKING PIN) WAS NOT FULLY SEATED.CHRYSLER SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED THAT IF THE RETENTION FEATURE IS NOT FULLY SEATED, THE CABLE MAY DISENGAGE FROM THE MOUNTING BRACKET, RESULTING IN THE SHIFT LINKAGE SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONING TO DESIGN INTENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR INCORRECT GEAR POSITION INDICATION VIA THE PRNDL DISPLAY.CHYSLER'S INSPECTION OF 59 MY 2009 DODGE CHARGER AND MAGNUM POLICE VEHICLES IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER FOUND 30 WHERE THE GEARSHIFT CABLE WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET.THERE ARE NO REPORTED CRASHES OR INJURIES RELATED TO THE DEFECT CONDITION TO DATE. THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.