2009 DODGE MAGNUM Recall

2009 DODGE MAGNUM Recall

Full Details: http://www.allworldauto.com/recalls/NHTSA_08V583000_2009_DODGE_MAGNUM_recall_90000.html

NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V583000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: DODGE
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: MAGNUM
Model Year: 2009
Mfg Campaign Number: H37
Mfg Component Desc: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND
LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Mfg Involved in Recall: CHRYSLER LLC
Manufacture Dates: 05-17-05 through 10-21-08
Type of Report: (V) Vehicle
Potential # of Units Affected: 20,283
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 11-08-08
Recall Initiated By: ODI
Mfg Responsible for Recall: CHRYSLER LLC
Report Recieved Date: 11-08-08
Record Creation Date: 11-08-08
Regulation Part Number:
FMVSS Number:
Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 20,283 MY 2006-2009 CHARGER AND
MAGNUM VEHICLES BUILT WITH THE POLICE PACKAGE EQUIPPED WITH COLUMN
SHIFTER. THE GEARSHIFT CABLE MAY BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE STEERING
COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET AND CAUSE AN INCORRECT TRANSMISSION GEARSHIFT
POSITION DISPLAY.
Consequence Summary: THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE
INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Corrective Summary: DEALERS WILL ADD A REDUNDANT LOCKING MECHANISM TO
THE GEARSHIFT CABLE AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO ENSURE PROPER RETENTION
AND SHIFT LINKAGE FUNCTION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008.
OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

 

Odd, since there is no 2009 Magnum.