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Our severity:HighNHTSA·20V512000·Announced 2020-08-27

Dodge Charger Recall: Backup Camera Fails in Stealth Mode

Chrysler is recalling 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles because the backup camera may not display in reverse when stealth mode is active, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (failure of a safety system) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a "stealth mode." The recall affects 26,361 vehicles. When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. This condition causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."

The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the defect presents a direct safety hazard during reversing maneuvers.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into "Reverse," free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2020. 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
DODGE CHARGER
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Sedan
Hazard
Affected units
26,361

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)

  • CHARGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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