Concorde V6-3.5L VIN F (1994)
Technical Service Bulletin # C45
Date: 040601
Recall - A/T Shifter Ignition/Park Interlock Defect
June 2004
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall C45
Floor Shifter Ignition/Park Interlock
IMPORTANT:
Effective immediately, this recall (C45) cancels and supersedes Safety Recall No. 789 - Floor Shifter and Ignition/Part Interlock Cable. All vehicles
involved in Recall 789, whether completed or not, must have Recall C45 performed.
Models
1993-1999
(LH)
Chrysler Concorde, LHS and 300M; Dodge Intrepid
and Eagle Vision
1995-1999
(JA)
Chrysler Cirrus, Dodge Stratus and Plymouth Breeze
1996-1999
(JX)
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle and a floor mounted shifter.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail
delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
The transaxle floor shifter ignition/park interlock system on about 2,300,000 of the above vehicles may become inoperative. This may allow the shifter to
be moved out of the "Park" position with the ignition key removed (or in the "Lock" position). It may also allow the ignition key to be removed when the
shifter has not been placed in the "Park" position. If the shifter is not in the "Park" position, these conditions could allow the vehicle to roll away and
cause a crash without prior warning.
Repair
The shift interlock system must be inspected for proper operation. Vehicles with a functional interlock system will have a load limiting shift lever push
rod installed into the original shifter assembly. Vehicles with an inoperative interlock system must have the floor shifter assembly replaced.
IMPORTANT:
This recall will be implemented in six (6) phases. Parts will not be available before the applicable phase begins.
Alternate Transportation
If inspection determines that shifter assembly replacement is required and the vehicle must be held overnight, dealers should attempt to minimize
customer inconvenience by placing the owner in a loaner vehicle.
IMPORTANT:
This recall will be implemented in six (6) phases. Involved dealers will receive enough phase one (1) Load Limiting Push Rod Packages to service
10% of applicable vehicles. Additional Push Rod packages and shifters for implemented phases may be ordered as needed to support customer
demand.
The appropriate load limiting push rod part number for each vehicle is displayed on the DealerCONNECT VIP function.
MOST OF THE VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WILL ONLY REQUIRE A LOAD LIMITING PUSH ROD.
Involved dealers will receive an initial quantity of remaining load limiting push rod packages before owner notification for those phases begin. PARTS
WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THE APPLICABLE PHASE BEGINS.