OMB Control No.
: 2127-0004
Part 573 Safety Recall Report 22V-866
Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Submission Date : NOV 23, 2022
NHTSA Recall No. : 22V-866
Manufacturer Recall No. : ZB3
Manufacturer Information : Population :
Manufacturer Name : Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) Number of potentially involved : 5,834
Address : 800 Chrysler Drive Estimated percentage with defect : 100 %
CIMS 482-00-91 Auburn Hills MI
48326-2757
Company phone : 1-800-853-1403
Vehicle Information :
Vehicle 1 : 2022-2022 Dodge Charger
Vehicle Type :
Body Style : 4-DOOR
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Some 2022 MY Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles may have been built with shifter
assemblies that have insufficient heat-treating on the shifter pawls.
The suspect period began on February 9, 2022, when shifter assemblies with
improperly heat-treated pawls were introduced into vehicle production, and ended
on June 30, 2022, when shifter assemblies with improperly heat-treated pawls were
no longer used in vehicle production. The suspect period was determined using
supplier traceability and vehicle production records.
Similar vehicles not included in this recall are not equipped with a column shifter, or
were produced before or after the suspect period.
The total affected vehicles for this model is 3,420.
Production Dates : FEB 09, 2022 - JUN 30, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Vehicle 2 : 2022-2022 Dodge Durango
Vehicle Type :
Body Style : SUV
Power Train : NR
Descriptive Information : Some 2022 MY Dodge Durango Pursuit vehicles may have been built with shifter
assemblies that have insufficient heat-treating on the shifter pawls.
The suspect period began on February 6, 2022, when shifter assemblies with
improperly heat-treated pawls were introduced into vehicle production, and ended
on June 29, 2022, when shifter assemblies with improperly heat-treated pawls were
no longer used in vehicle production. The suspect period was determined using
supplier traceability and vehicle production records.
Similar vehicles not included in this recall are not equipped with a column shifter, or
were produced before or after the suspect period.
The total affected vehicles for this model is 2,414.
Production Dates : FEB 06, 2022 - JUN 29, 2022
VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential
Description of Defect :
Description of the Defect : Shifter pawls that are not properly heat-treated may bend during use, which
may prevent the shifter from properly engaging the DRIVE position detent.
FMVSS 1 : NR
FMVSS 2 : NR
Description of the Safety Risk : A shifter that has improperly engaged the DRIVE position detent may slip out
of the DRIVE position while driving, resulting in an unexpected loss of motive
power which can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Description of the Cause : NR
Identification of Any Warning Driver may notice a bent or misaligned shifter lever, or a difficulty selecting
that can Occur : gears.
Involved Components :
Component Name 1 : Shifter Assy
Component Description : Auto Trans I/P Shift
Component Part Number : 68466147AB / 68582129AA
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Supplier Identification :
Component Manufacturer
Name : GHSP
Address : 701 S WAVERLY RD, SUITE 100
HOLLAND Michigan 49423
Country : United States
Chronology :
• On September 27, 2022, the FCA US LLC ("FCA US") Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance ("TSRC")
organization opened an investigation into 2022 MY Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles and 2022 MY Dodge
Durango Pursuit vehicles for loss of motive power.
• From September 2022, through November 2022, FCA US TSRC reviewed vehicle records and met with FCA US
engineering to review supplier test results to understand the performance of improperly heat-treated shifter
pawls.
• As of November 11, 2022, FCA US is aware of zero customer assistance records, zero warranty claims, and
zero field reports potentially related to this issue for all markets.
• As of November 11, 2022, FCA US is not aware of any accidents or injuries potentially related to this issue for
all markets.
• On November 17, 2022, FCA US determined, through the Vehicle Regulations Committee, to conduct a
voluntary safety recall of the affected vehicles.
Description of Remedy :
Description of Remedy Program : FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall on all affected vehicles to
replace the shifter assembly.
FCA US has a longstanding policy and practice of reimbursing owners who
have incurred the cost of repairing a problem that subsequently becomes
the subject of a field action. To ensure consistency, FCA US, as part of the
owner letter, will request that customers send the original receipt and/or
other adequate proof of payment to the company for confirmation of the
expense.
How Remedy Component Differs The remedy component is a shifter assembly with a properly heat-treated
from Recalled Component : shifter pawl.
Identify How/When Recall Condition NR
was Corrected in Production :
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
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Recall Schedule :
Description of Recall Schedule : **11/23/2022: FCA US will notify dealers and begin notifying owners on
or about 01/12/2023.
Planned Dealer Notification Date : JAN 12, 2023 - JAN 12, 2023
Planned Owner Notification Date : JAN 12, 2023 - JAN 12, 2023
* NR - Not Reported
The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573
