NHTSA recall 01V077000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift
Dodge Dakota and 1 more
Reported Mar 7, 200185,400 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number 975Built Jul 10, 1999 – Jan 23, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: light duty trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive. the electric shift transfer case may not fully engage into gear when the operator moves the transfer case selector switch.
The risk
This could cause the transfer case to end up in the neutral position unexpectedly and allow the vehicle to roll away if the parking brake IS not applied.
The remedy
Dealers will reprogram the transfer case control module. owner notification began april 9, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.