Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
CHRYSLER
Model Of Vehicle
CIRRUS
Year
1995
Recall Campaign Number
98V183000
Component Description
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch
Effect Of Defect
If This Happens, The “Ignition-Park” Interlock System Will Be NonfunCTIonal.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19940725
End Of Manufacture
19980121
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
685000
Date Owners Notified
19981026
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
19980806