Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2018): Equipment
Recall 18V395000 · Jun 14, 2018 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
240,242
vehicles affected
240,242
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V395000
- Date
- Jun 14, 2018
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 240,242
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Electrical > Anti-theft devices; Electrical system > Ignition > Anti-theft > Control module
- Model years
- 2017-2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U50.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V395000?
1 model: Chrysler Pacifica (2017-2018), about 240,242 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V395000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U50.
What can happen?
If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause 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.