Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #16V529000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V529000 by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Affecting 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 Includes 329,540 affected units, Transmission may Shift Unexpectedly to Neutral, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2014-2015 jeep cherokee and 2015 chrysler 200, jeep renegade, ram promaster, and 2016 fiat 500x vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.