NHTSA Complaint #10903162 — 2013 CHRYSLER 300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER INDEPENDENTLY MOVED FROM DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE BACK IN DRIVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE TERMINAL ON THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 10/13/16*LJ *TR