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NHTSA Campaign 25V389000

BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

NHTSA campaign 25V389000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert. The repair is free.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed the report for 25V389000 with NHTSA on June 12, 2025; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 25V389000, NHTSA lists up to 8,390 potentially affected vehicles.

Owner notification letters for 25V389000 were scheduled from June 26, 2025, 14 days after the report.

25V389000 covers 1 model from Dodge, model years 2024–2025.

By potentially affected vehicles, 25V389000 ranks 104 of 177 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalls on this site.

Besides 25V389000, Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 21 other recalls on the back over prevention on this site; the one before 25V389000 was 25V330000, reported on May 21, 2025.

What this recall covers

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Charger vehicles. The amplifier may be missing software, which can prevent the amplifier from emitting exterior sound, including pedestrian warnings. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
The risk
A vehicle that does not emit sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a moving vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and update the amplifier software, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 44C.

Reported June 12, 2025

Vehicles covered by 25V389000 (2)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 25V389000, 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: June 12, 2025. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted