# NHTSA recall 04V021000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V021000
- Manufacturer's number: C45
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Reported: 2004\-01\-13
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-14
- Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
- Units potentially affected: 2315768

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FLOOR SHIFTER IGNITION\-PARK INTERLOCK MAY FAIL AND ALLOW THE SHIFTER TO BE MOVED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WITH THE KEY REMOVED.  AN INOPERATIVE INTERLOCK MAY ALSO ALLOW THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WHEN THE SHIFTER HAS NOT BEEN PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.


## What can happen

EITHER CIRCUMSTANCE MAY RESULT IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AWAY WITHOUT WARNING.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LOAD\-LIMITING PUSH ROD INTO THE FLOOR SHIFTER LEVER OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2004.  OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1\-800\-853\-1403.


## Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C45.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 CHRYSLER 300M](/makes/chrysler/300/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1998/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1993 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1994 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1995 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1998 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1998/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE](/makes/chrysler/concorde/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- 1993 CHRYSLER LHS. Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1994 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1995 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- 1998 CHRYSLER LHS. Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 CHRYSLER LHS](/makes/chrysler/lhs/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1998/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1999 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [1993 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1994 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1995 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1998 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1998/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 DODGE INTREPID](/makes/dodge/intrepid/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1995 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1998 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1998/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1993 EAGLE VISION](/makes/eagle/vision/1993/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1994 EAGLE VISION](/makes/eagle/vision/1994/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1995 EAGLE VISION](/makes/eagle/vision/1995/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 EAGLE VISION](/makes/eagle/vision/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 EAGLE VISION](/makes/eagle/vision/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1996/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1997/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1998/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.
- [1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1999/recalls.md). Built 1992\-04\-01 to 1999\-07\-31.

## Investigated as EA03011

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- EA03011: Engineering analysis, opened 2003\-07\-17, closed 2004\-01\-30. AUTO TRANS IGNITION\-PARK INTERLOCK. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V021000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V021000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [0803006](/bulletins/10021239.md), 2007-03-23, Service bulletin
- [0801505](/bulletins/10013731.md), 2005-04-26, Service bulletin
- [2100601](/bulletins/621898.md), 2001-10-03, Service bulletin
- [181700](/bulletins/6092271.md), 2000-12-01, Service bulletin
- [211699](/bulletins/612156.md), 2000-06-06, Service bulletin
- [211497](/bulletins/6089036.md), 2000-01-12, Service bulletin
- [210597](/bulletins/6088988.md), 2000-01-11, Service bulletin
- [210599A](/bulletins/607959.md), 1999-10-19, Service bulletin
- [181299](/bulletins/607298.md), 1999-09-17, Service bulletin
- [9913](/bulletins/605349.md), 1999-06-08, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V021000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/04V021000)

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