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Service Brakes complaints
111 reportsClear category filter69,856 miles · Jul 19, 2017
Electrical SystemEngineService Brakes
WE TRAVELED TWO HOURS AWAY FOR AN EVENT. WHEN WE WERE LEAVING THE PARK THE CAR STALLED. NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, AND NO DASH LIGHTS. WE ALMOST SIDE SWIPED A CAMPER BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. ANOTHER TIME DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY THE CAT JUST DIES. ETC LIGHT COMES ON. WE TAKE THE CAR TI THE DEALER AND THEY TELL US ITS BECA…
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WE TRAVELED TWO HOURS AWAY FOR AN EVENT. WHEN WE WERE LEAVING THE PARK THE CAR STALLED. NO STEERING, NO BRAKES, AND NO DASH LIGHTS. WE ALMOST SIDE SWIPED A CAMPER BEFORE THE CAR FINALLY STOPPED. ANOTHER TIME DRIVING DOWN A BUSY HIGHWAY THE CAT JUST DIES. ETC LIGHT COMES ON. WE TAKE THE CAR TI THE DEALER AND THEY TELL US ITS BECAUSE THE OIL WAS LOW. I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW THE OIL BEING LOW IS GOING TO STALL OUT THE CAR, THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF OIL ISSUES. NO LIGHTS WERE ON IN THE DASH. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE.
NHTSA ODI #11006420
44,000 miles · Jul 12, 2017
Service BrakesSteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 61 MPH THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE GOING AROUND A BEND, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 61 MPH THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE GOING AROUND A BEND, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE BRAKES ALSO FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN PROCEEDED TO CRASH HEAD ON INTO THE ROCK FACE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A BRUISED KNEE, BRUISED RIBS, AND A SEVERE HEAD CONCUSSIONS WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ADDITIONALLY, TWO PASSENGERS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE WERE UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/19/17 *BF *CN *TR
NHTSA ODI #11004735
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2017
Service Brakes
SOMETIMES WHEN I START MY CAR AND PUT CAR INTO DRIVE THE EMERGENCY BREAK ENGAGES. I HAVE TO PRESS BUTTON TO RELEASE EMERGENCY BREAK.
NHTSA ODI #11001937
Mileage unknown · Apr 19, 2017
Air BagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes
MY CAR DOESN'T WANT TO COME OUT OF NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T START AND WHEN IT DOES THE PERFORMANCE SHIFTING IS NOT AVAILABLE. ALSO MY PASSENGER AIR BAG NEEDS TO BE SERVICE. AND EVERY THING THAT'S WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE CHRYSLER HAS A RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA ODI #10979218
9,000 miles · Apr 19, 2017
Parking BrakeService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT THE F…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKES ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP MOVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
NHTSA ODI #10979207
52,000 miles · Apr 19, 2017
EngineService Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE SENSOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. IN ADDITION, AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, A RATTLING NOISE WAS PRESENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
NHTSA ODI #10979204
647,890 miles · Apr 17, 2017
Electrical SystemService Brakes
AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET MY RADIO COMPLETELY DISABLED THEN IT CAME BACK ON AS IF IT HADN'T BEEN SET ALREADY JUMPED BACK OFF STAYED OFF THEN IT CAME BACK ON AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED(30MPH),I WAS BACKING MY CAR IN TO A PARKING SPOT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO MY PARK BRAKES JUMPED ON OUT OF NO WHE…
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AS I WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET MY RADIO COMPLETELY DISABLED THEN IT CAME BACK ON AS IF IT HADN'T BEEN SET ALREADY JUMPED BACK OFF STAYED OFF THEN IT CAME BACK ON AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED(30MPH),I WAS BACKING MY CAR IN TO A PARKING SPOT ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHEN IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO MY PARK BRAKES JUMPED ON OUT OF NO WHERE AND BROUGHT THE CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP IN ITS TRACKS(5/8MPH)
NHTSA ODI #10978879
34,500 miles · Feb 24, 2017
Electrical SystemService BrakesSteering
THIS MORNING WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, MY CAR HAD MAJOR FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY (US-46), THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED FIRST, THEN WENT THE POWER STEERING NEXT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN TIME BEFORE GETTING CRUSHED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. FUNNY THING IS, I KNEW THIS WAS COMING. I C…
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THIS MORNING WHEN I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 2 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER, MY CAR HAD MAJOR FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY (US-46), THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED FIRST, THEN WENT THE POWER STEERING NEXT. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD IN TIME BEFORE GETTING CRUSHED BY A TRACTOR TRAILER. FUNNY THING IS, I KNEW THIS WAS COMING. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ON WEDNESDAY TO TELL THEM I SUSPECTED MY CAR WAS GOING TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES OTHERS HAVE HAD. MY CAR STARTED SHAKING QUITE A BIT WHEN I WAS DRINKING ON TUESDAY 2/21/17. WHEN YOU RESEARCH THIS FOR THIS MODEL, YOU'LL FIND ALL SORTS OF SCARY STORIES, LIKE MINE TODAY. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT I WAS TOTALLY BLOWN OFF, TREATED LIKE A MORON, AND TOLD THEY COULD SEE ME ON MARCH 7. HELPFUL, RIGHT? SO I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR TOMORROW MORNING 2/25/17. ALAS, I DIDN'T MAKE IT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. I JUST HOPE SOMEONE READS THIS AND UNDERSTANDS 1. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PERSON IT HAPPENED TO AND 2. THIS ISSUE IS GOING TO KILL SOMEONE. I ESCAPED WITH MY LIFE TODAY. OTHERS MAY NOT.
NHTSA ODI #10956749
4,500 miles · Jan 16, 2017
EngineService BrakesUnknown Or OtherCrash
I WERE IN LITTLE BUT REALLY SCARED ACCIDENT WITH MY ALMOST NEW CHRYSLER. IN VERY SLOW TRAFFIC (5-7 MILES/HOUR) WHEN I TRIED TO COME HOME AFTER WORK MEETING FROM KIRKLAND SUDDENLY I REALIZED THAT MY BRAKES DON'T WANNA STOP THE CAR WITH LIGHT TAPPING AS IT WAS OK PREVIOUSLY, THEN TAPPED ON BRAKE HARDER AND THEN PANIC AND REALIZED …
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I WERE IN LITTLE BUT REALLY SCARED ACCIDENT WITH MY ALMOST NEW CHRYSLER. IN VERY SLOW TRAFFIC (5-7 MILES/HOUR) WHEN I TRIED TO COME HOME AFTER WORK MEETING FROM KIRKLAND SUDDENLY I REALIZED THAT MY BRAKES DON'T WANNA STOP THE CAR WITH LIGHT TAPPING AS IT WAS OK PREVIOUSLY, THEN TAPPED ON BRAKE HARDER AND THEN PANIC AND REALIZED THE BRAKE. I END UP WITH HANG ON THE TAIL (THE LITTLE THING ATTACHED TO THE REAR END OF THE CAR) OF BIG TRACK. I TRIED TO SAY SOMETHING ABOUT BRAKES PROBLEM TO MY INSURANCE, BUT COLLISION REPAIR COMPANY DID NOT CONFIRM MY CONCERNS AND I PAID $1000 DEDUCTIBLE AS THE DRIVER IN FAULT (IN THE FUTURE IT WILL AFFECT MY MONTHLY PAY FOR INSURANCE). I TRIED TO FIND THE SOLUTION BUT ONLY MY FAMILY CAN SUPPORT ME WITHOUT LAUGHING AT MY PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SAFETY. ONE OF MY FRIENDS TOLD ME, THAT I NEED TO INVOLVE SOME OF AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL AND STOP TRYING TALK TO THE WALL. CHRYSLER ALREADY TOOK AN ADVANTAGE OF MY NOT FAIR PURCHASE AND THEN MY TRADE-IN WITH THEM (MY DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE MY PREVIOUS CHRYSLER 200 FOR SAFETY REASON AGAIN!!! AND SOLD TO ME MY CURRENT CHRYSLER FOR $43,000 AND IT'S NOT SAFE STILL!!!). IN ADDITIONAL, I SCARED WITH THE NOISE PRODUCING BY THE CAR WHILE I'M DRIVING: THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF NOISE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN IT'S GOING DOWN OF THE HILL AND WINDOWS OR SOMETHING LIKE WINDOWS SHAKING NOISE. FRANKLY SAYING, I HAVE VERY UPSETTING EXPERIENCE WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND START LOOKING FOR THE SECOND OPINION WITH TREATING ME AS THE FAIR AND PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT IS IN THE OPTIONS TO KEEP MY LIFE SAFE SINCE I HAVE A STRONG FEELING, THAT I'M NOT SAFE TO DRIVE MY CHRYSLER. THANK YOU! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10945584
15,000 miles · Jan 9, 2017
Electrical SystemPower TrainService BrakesCrash
OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS, CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS FOR BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND LURCHES WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NOW CAUSED THREE ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL SUDDENLY GO TO THE FLOOR, AND LOSE ALL BRAKING POWER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE …
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OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS, CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS FOR BRAKE SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY AND LURCHES WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NOW CAUSED THREE ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL SUDDENLY GO TO THE FLOOR, AND LOSE ALL BRAKING POWER. THIS HAS RESULTED IN ONE MAJOR COLLISION. DEALERS HAVE "FIXED" THE ISSUES BUT THEY RETURN. PARKING BRAKE RANDOMLY ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN, CAUSING REAR WHEELS TO LOCK AND A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS LAST OCCURENCE THE PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING US TO SKID INTO A DITCH WHILE TRAVELLING 70MPH. THE DEALER SAID THE ISSUE WAS THE BATTERY AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO US AFTER CHARGING US BECAUSE THE BATTERY APPARENTLY ISNT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE NEXT DAY THE BRAKE SYSTEM COMPLETELY FAILED. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO WEEKS NOW. THE HAVE REPLACED EVERY MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM, BUT CANNOT GET THE CARS BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. CHRYSLER EITHER HAS NO COMMENT OR DOESN'T CARE ABOUT THE SAFETY OF ITS CUSTOMERS.
NHTSA ODI #10944002
Official recalls
8May 17, 2018
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
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Electrical System:software
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles 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.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles 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.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Electrical System:wiring
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles 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.
Consequence: If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Jul 12, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
Feb 26, 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
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Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Seats
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to August 3, 2015. During service work, the affected vehicles may have had either the Occupant Classification Module (OCM) or the Seat Cushion Foam (SCF) of the front passenger seat replaced instead of the both pieces together, which make up a complete calibrated set.
Consequence: If both pieces were not replaced together, the occupant detection and classification system may not be properly calibrated and the passenger air bag may improperly deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a new OCM-SCF seat service kit, free of charge. The recall began on May 27, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S09.
Jul 28, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to September 23, 2014. The affected vehicles may have a Power Distribution Center (PDC) electrical connector that may cause intermittent power failures to certain electrical components.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An intermittent loss of power to electrical components could cause a vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the C4 connector using a 12 wire split kit for 3.6L engines, or replace the transmission wiring harness for 2.4L engines, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R24.
Jul 23, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500, 2015 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Cherokee, and Dodge Durango, and 2013-2015 Dodge Viper vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with radios that have software vulnerabilities that can allow third-party access to certain networked vehicle control systems.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Exploitation of the software vulnerability may result in unauthorized remote modification and control of certain vehicle systems, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify and mail affected owners a USB drive that includes a software update that eliminates the vulnerability, free of charge. Optionally, owners may download the update to their own USB drive from http://www.driveuconnect.com/software-update/ or take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer for immediate installation. In an effort to mitigate the effects of this security vulnerability, Chrysler has had the wireless service provider close the open cellular connection to the vehicle that provided unauthorized access to the vehicle network. This measure may not have been implemented on all vehicles and does not address access by other means that will be remedied by the software update. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R40.
Feb 13, 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2014, to December 15, 2014, and equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a park rod will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
Aug 5, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured May 19, 2014, to June 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been built with a driver side door wiring harness of an insufficient wire gauge, resulting in excessive heat which may melt the wiring insulation.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Excessive heat and melting wiring insulation may result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P43.
Jul 2, 2014
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. Due to an insufficient weld, the rear shocks may detach from the vehicle at one end and possibly damage other chassis components, the tire or result in reduced braking.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ15004 · Software Security Vulnerability
Opened Jul 24, 2015 · Closed Jan 5, 2016
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:software
On July 23, 2015, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) launched Safety Recall 15V-461 to remedy security vulnerabilities in approximately 1.4 million model year (MY) 2013 through 2015 vehicles equipped with Uconnect head units (HU) 8.4A (RA3 radio) and 8.4AN (RA4 radio) manufactured by Harman International.On July 24, 2015, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query, RQ 15-004, to investigate HU security vulnerabilities and remedy effectiveness in the recalled population and to determine whether similar units have been supplied for use in other FCA vehicles.In an August 11, 2015 letter, FCA submitted a second Part 573 safety recall report expanding the scope of the Uconnect RA4 model radio to include additional 7,810 MY 2015 Jeep Renegade vehicles manufactured from September 18, 2014 through June 25, 2015 (Recall 15V-508).Scope analysis indicated that Uconnect radios installed in FCA vehicles not included in recalls 15V-461 or 15V-508 (subject recalls) are not equipped with built-in cellular access or short range wireless communication features and, thus, do not contain the security vulnerabilities addressed by the subject recalls. SUBJECT VEHICLES: MY2014 through 2015 Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Cherokee sport utility vehicles; MY2013 through 2015 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500/5500 pickup trucks; MY2013 through 2015 Dodge Viper vehicles; and MY2015 Chrysler 200, 300, Jeep Renegade, Dodge Charger and Challenger vehicles.According to FCA, long and short range wireless vulnerabilities identified in the recalled vehicles could allow unauthorized third-party access to, and manipulation of, networked vehicle control systems.Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities, coupled with reverse engineering of networked microprocessor control modules, could result in unauthorized manipulation of vehicle control systems. This unauthorized manipulation of vehicle controls and systems could expose the driver, vehicle occupants or other highway users to an increased risk of injury.FCA and its network provider, Sprint, conducted a nationwide campaign to block access to a radio communications port that was unintentionally left open.On July 27, 2015, short range wireless vulnerabilities were also blocked.Finally, third party security evaluation and regression testing identified vulnerabilities that were either remedied by Sprint or through updates to the FCA Uconnect software.ODI identified a total of 30 complaints or field reports on unique vehicles submitted by FCA (29) or received by NHTSA (1) alleging incidents of theft from a vehicle or anomalous performance that the owner alleged were caused by, or may have been caused by, remote hacking.Twenty-six (87%) of these reports were submitted after a magazine article was published on July 21, 2015, describing the remote hacking of an FCA vehicle by researchers who were able to affect the operation of various vehicle control systems, including the service brakes, steering, throttle and ignition.Most of the complaints involved vehicle systems that were not safety critical (e.g., complaints related to radio, navigation system, or air-conditioning control) and did not affect vehicle control.Three complaints reported engine stalls.One owner reported sudden unintended acceleration allegedly related to hacking.None of the complaints or field reports reviewed involved the steering and braking vehicle control effects demonstrated by the research hackers prior to the recall.There were no confirmed incidents of hacking in any of the records reviewed by ODI.The remedies completed by Sprint and FCA appear to have eliminated vulnerabilities that mi
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