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SevereNHTSA·16V529000·Announced 2016-07-12

Chrysler Recalls Vehicles for Transmission Wire Harness Defect

Chrysler is recalling specific 2014-2016 vehicles because a transmission wire harness defect may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly shift to neutral, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral, creating an increased risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, and RAM ProMaster vehicles, as well as 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles, equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The recall was expanded to include the 2016 Fiat 500X on August 29, 2016.

The transmission sensor clusters in these vehicles may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness. This defect can cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral while driving, which increases the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FIAT, CHRYSLER, RAM 500X, 200, PROMASTER, CHEROKEE
Brand
FIAT
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Transmission
Hazard
Affected units
329,540

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 (5)

  • 500X
  • 200
  • PROMASTER
  • CHEROKEE
  • RENEGADE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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