NHTSA Complaint #10794849 — 2008 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WENT OVER AN UNEVEN PORTION OF THE PAVEMENT WHICH CAUSED THE IGNITION TO INADVERTENTLY MOVE INTO THE OFF POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION HOUSING UNIT WAS FAILING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT REPLACED A KEY TO THE IGNITION, BUT THE FAILURE WAS PERSISTENT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V567000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.