NHTSA recall 04V021000
Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
Chrysler 300M and 8 more
Reported Jan 13, 20042,315,768 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATIONMaker’s number C45Built Apr 1, 1992 – Jul 31, 1999
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, the floor shifter ignition-park interlock may fail and allow the shifter to be moved out of the park position with the key removed. an inoperative interlock may also allow the key to be removed when the shifter has not been placed in the park position.
The risk
Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
The remedy
Dealers will install a new load-limiting push rod into the floor shifter lever of the affected vehicles. owner notification began on june 14, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.