1995-1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
1995-1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH (Change Vehicle)
The following POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH recall/defect on 1995-1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS vehicles was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration on 1998-08-06. For more information contact the National Highway Traffic Safety administration or the US Department of Transportation. See recall summary below.
| Build Years/Makes/Models: | 1995 - 1998 DODGE STRATUS 1995 - 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS 1996 - 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING 1996 - 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE |
| UNits affected: | 685000 |
| Recall Number: | 98V183000 |
| Summary: | 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. |
| 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. |
| Notes: | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 1998. 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 CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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