Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V395000

Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-06-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V395000

Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices

Component
Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
240,242
Reported to NHTSA
2018-06-14
Owners notified
2018-07-09

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."

Safety risk

If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U50.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chrysler Pacifica2018 2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.