Chrysler Recalls 2015 Chrysler 200 Vehicles for Transmission Park Defect
Chrysler is recalling 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles because the automatic transmission parking pawl may fail to engage, increasing the risk of the vehicle rolling away.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the parking mechanism may fail, creating a significant risk of the vehicle rolling away and causing a crash.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles manufactured between March 9, 2014, and December 15, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with a 9-speed automatic transmission. The recall affects 21,466 vehicles.
The automatic transmission parking pawl may become contaminated, or the park rod may become dislodged or broken. This defect may prevent the transmission from shifting into the Park position. If the shift indicator displays "Park" but the park lock does not engage, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission. Any transmission found with contamination or a defective park rod will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on April 9, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R08.
The recalled product
- Product
- CHRYSLER 200
- Brand
- CHRYSLER
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Transmission
- Affected units
- 21,466
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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