NHTSA Campaign 18V280000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA campaign 18V280000 covers 7 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: automatic transmission. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 18V280000 with NHTSA on May 1, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V280000, NHTSA lists up to 71 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 10, 2018 and March 28, 2018.
The 18V280000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V280000 were scheduled from June 28, 2018, 58 days after the report.
18V280000 covers 7 models from Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 18V280000 covers have filed at least 347 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V280000 vehicles, the 2018 Jeep Wrangler has the most (177).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V280000 ranks 185 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 18V280000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 41 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 18V280000 was 18V100000, reported on February 8, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
- The risk
- If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Reported May 1, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V280000 (7)
Chrysler (1)
Ram (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V280000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 1, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted