Dodge Charger, Magnum (2006-2009): Power train
Recall 08V583000 · Nov 6, 2008 · Chrysler LLC
20,283
vehicles affected
20,283
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V583000
- Date
- Nov 6, 2008
- Maker
- Chrysler LLC
- Units affected
- 20,283
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Lever and linkage > Column shift
- Model years
- 2006-2009
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE AND EQUIPPED WITH A COLUMN SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT POSITION DISPLAY.
What can happen
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 8 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V583000?
2 models: Dodge Charger (2006-2009), Dodge Magnum (2006-2009), about 20,283 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V583000?
DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
What can happen?
THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE IN AN UNEXPECTED DIRECTION STARTLING THE DRIVER, AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.