Chrysler 200; Fiat 500X; Jeep Cherokee, Renegade and 1 more (2014-2016): Power train
Recall 16V529000 · Jul 12, 2016 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
329,540
vehicles affected
329,540
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V529000
- Date
- Jul 12, 2016
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 329,540
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2014-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
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.
What can happen
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V529000?
5 models: Chrysler 200 (2015), Fiat 500X (2016), Jeep Cherokee (2014-2015) and 2 more, about 329,540 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.