Engineering Analysis · Closed

AUTO TRANS IGNITION-PARK INTERLOCK

Action number

EA03011

Opened

Jul 17, 2003

Closed

Jan 30, 2004

Outcome

Recall 04V021000

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 04V021000.

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What NHTSA is examining

The manufacturer reports above are based on daimlerchrysler?s (dc) analysis of model year (my) 1998 (population = 356,384) and 1999 (population = 486,948) ja, jx and lh family subject vehicle data (earlier mys excluded).the population number includes all mys.the precise number of duplicates between odi and dc reports cannot be determined due to missing or incomplete information.the fatality incident involved an elderly person who attempted to stop a roll away vehicle and received fatal injuries.odi also gathered information on my 1997-99 prowler vehicles in this investigation. The prowler vehicles were manufactured with a different design shifter mechanism (the shift lever is shorter).there are no complaints of prowler interlock failure in odi?s database, and dc has received no reports either.the prowler is excluded from the recall scope.the investigation involved a condition where the interlock system could fail (or be made inoperative by the operator) during vehicle use, possibly inadvertently.the interlock system is required under fmvss 114.with the transmission in the park position and the ignition key off, the combined action of pressing the shift button and pulling the shift lever rearward may result in the operator overcoming the interlock system and cause the mechanical linkage of the system to disconnect.when this occurs, there is no overt indication to an operator that the system is defeated, and an increased risk of vehicle roll-away exists.under recall 04v021, dc…

Vehicles under investigation

1999 Chrysler 300M 1995 Chrysler Cirrus 1996 Chrysler Cirrus 1997 Chrysler Cirrus 1998 Chrysler Cirrus 1999 Chrysler Cirrus 1993 Chrysler Concorde 1994 Chrysler Concorde 1995 Chrysler Concorde 1996 Chrysler Concorde 1997 Chrysler Concorde 1998 Chrysler Concorde 1999 Chrysler Concorde1993 Chrysler LHS1994 Chrysler LHS 1995 Chrysler LHS 1996 Chrysler LHS 1997 Chrysler LHS1998 Chrysler LHS1999 Chrysler LHS 1996 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1997 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1998 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1999 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 1993 Dodge Intrepid 1994 Dodge Intrepid 1995 Dodge Intrepid 1996 Dodge Intrepid 1997 Dodge Intrepid 1998 Dodge Intrepid 1999 Dodge Intrepid 1995 Dodge Stratus 1996 Dodge Stratus 1997 Dodge Stratus 1998 Dodge Stratus 1999 Dodge Stratus 1993 Eagle Vision 1994 Eagle Vision 1995 Eagle Vision 1996 Eagle Vision 1997 Eagle Vision1995 Plymouth Breeze1996 Plymouth Breeze 1997 Plymouth Breeze 1998 Plymouth Breeze 1999 Plymouth Breeze

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.