Recall 98V183000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH Defect in 1995-1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING
RECALL This recall affects up to 685,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V183000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 685,000 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1995 DODGE STRATUS, 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, 1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, 1996 DODGE STRATUS, 1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE, 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, 1997 DODGE STRATUS, 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE, 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING, 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS, 1998 DODGE STRATUS, 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
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Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE CABLE CONNECTING THE CONSOLE SHIFTER MECHANISM TO THE IGNITION KEY CAN CAUSE A TRAPPED KEY CONDITION WHICH CAN RESULT IN A LOW FORCE REQUIRED TO DEPRESS THE SHIFT BUTTON. A COMBINATION OF APPLYING A MIS-ADJUSTED RELEASE BUTTON WITH A LOW FORCE ATTEMPT TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITH THE KEY IN THE LOCKED POSITION, CAN BREAK THE CONNECTING PIN IN THE SHIFTER.
Safety Consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM. ANY VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL AFTER THE INSPECTION WILL HAVE THE SHIFT MECHANISM AND CABLE REPLACED WITH A "SELF-ADJUSTING" DESIGN.
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