Dodge Dart (2012-2015): Power train
Recall 15V542000 · Aug 25, 2015 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
23,564
vehicles affected
23,564
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V542000
- Date
- Aug 25, 2015
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 23,564
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission > Control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
- Model years
- 2012-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured February 24, 2012, to June 16, 2015. The affected vehicles may experience failure of the transmission control module (TCM), causing the transmission to unexpectedly shift into neutral.
What can happen
If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V542000?
1 model: Dodge Dart (2012, 2014-2015), about 23,564 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V542000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TCM and bracket, free of charge. Chrysler issued an interim notification to owners on October 14, 2015. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R42.
What can happen?
If the transmission shifts into neutral, it can cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.