2014-2016 Chrysler 200, Fiat 500X and others recall: automatic transmission
Chrysler (FCA Us LLC) reported this safety recall on July 12, 2016. It covers about 329,540 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 329,540
- reported
- Jul 12, 2016
- owners notified
- Nov 2, 2016
- related complaints
- 3,407
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 16V529000
Affected vehicles
- Chrysler 200 2015 2015
- Fiat 500X 2016 2016
- Jeep Cherokee 2014-2015 20142015
- Jeep Renegade 2015 2015
- Ram Promaster 2015 2015
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 3,407 complaints about transmission problems.
2015 Chrysler 2002016 Fiat 500X2014 Jeep Cherokee2015 Jeep Cherokee2015 Jeep Renegade2015 Ram Promaster
Questions about recall 16V529000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2016 Chrysler 200, Fiat 500X and others automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 16V529000, reported on July 12, 2016, covers about 329,540 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V529000?
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.
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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