NHTSA Recall 16V202000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V202000; Date: Apr. 11, 2016
An unintended shift into neutral will prevent the vehicle from being moved. Additionally, if the driver turns off the engine, the driver will be unable to restart the engine. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 RAM Promaster; 2016 RAM Promaster
Component: Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm)
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 23,930
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 ram promaster city vans manufactured September 26, 2014, to March 5, 2016. A low-voltage electrical harness connector by the front driver seat may be susceptible to water intrusion and corrosion. Corrosion may result in a loss of communication to the transmission control module (tcm) and may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift into and stay in neutral without warning the next time that the vehicle stops.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the harness connector to under the instrument panel, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s24.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 3, 2016
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