NHTSA Recall 18V395000
NHTSA Campaign Id 18V395000; Date: Jun. 14, 2018
if the mpr is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2017 Chrysler Pacifica; 2018 Chrysler Pacifica
Component: Electrical System:ignition:anti-theft Controller
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 240,242
Recall Summary:
chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 chrysler pacifica vehicles. the manual park release (mpr) plug may be removed without a tool. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 114, "theft protection."
How to Fix:
chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mpr plug, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin august 3, 2018. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is u50.
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.
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