2007 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and others recall: automatic transmission
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on September 7, 2006. It covers about 4,770 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,770
- reported
- Sep 7, 2006
- owners notified
- Oct 2, 2006
- related complaints
- 569
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive.
- Risk
- If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Recall number 06V341000
Affected vehicles
- Chrysler 300 2007 2007
- Dodge Charger 2007 2007
- Dodge Dakota 2007 2007
- Dodge Durango 2007 2007
- Dodge Magnum 2007 2007
- Dodge Nitro 4x2 2007 2007
- Dodge RAM 3500 2007 2007
- Jeep Liberty 2007 2007
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 569 complaints about transmission problems.
2007 Chrysler 3002007 Dodge Charger2007 Dodge Dakota2007 Dodge Durango2007 Dodge Magnum2007 Dodge Nitro 4x22007 Dodge RAM 35002007 Jeep Liberty
Questions about recall 06V341000
Is there a recall on the 2007 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 06V341000, reported on September 7, 2006, covers about 4,770 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 06V341000?
Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on october 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1‑800‑853‑1403.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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