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SevereNHTSA·22V866000·Announced 2022-11-23

2022 Dodge Charger Transmission Shifter Assembly Defect Recall

Chrysler is recalling the 2022 Dodge Charger for shifter assembly defects. An improperly heat-treated shifter may slip out of drive position, causing sudden loss of power and 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: This qualifies as a structural vehicle defect affecting a critical safety component (transmission shifter). The defect can cause sudden loss of vehicle power during operation, creating direct crash risk, which meets the threshold for a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 2022 Dodge Charger vehicles with defective transmission shifter assemblies. The shifter assembly was not properly heat-treated during manufacturing, which compromises its ability to properly engage and stay locked in the drive position.

When the shifter slips out of drive position, the vehicle can experience a sudden loss of drive power while in motion. This loss of power increases the risk of vehicle crashes.

Affected owners should contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 to report the defect or seek remedy information. Owners can also visit www.nhtsa.gov for additional information. Dealers will replace the shifter assembly free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 17, 2023.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE DURANGO, CHARGER
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5,834

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 (2)

  • DURANGO
  • CHARGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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