NHTSA recall 98V183000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V183000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-08-06 |
| Owners notified | 1998-10-26 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH |
| Units potentially affected | 685000 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE "IGNITION-PARK" INTERLOCK SYSTEM WILL BE NONFUNCTIONAL.
The remedy
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.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
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| 1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING | Built 1995-08-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING | Built 1995-08-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING | Built 1995-08-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1995 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1996 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1997 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1998 DODGE STRATUS | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
| 1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE | Built 1994-07-25 to 1998-01-21. |
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Investigated as EA98014
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.
| EA98014 | Engineering analysis, opened 1998-05-29, closed 1998-09-14. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE IGNITION INTERLOCK. POWER TRAIN. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 0801505 | 2005-04-26. Service bulletin. POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *SC |
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| 2100601 | 2001-10-03. Service bulletin. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE ATF+4. *TT *MJ |
| 211497 | 2000-01-12. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID AUXILIARY COOLER. *NLM |
| 210597 | 2000-01-11. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH 41TE/42LE TRANSAXLE SHUDDER DURING AN EMCC (ELECTRONICALLY MODULATED CONVERTER CLUTCH) SHIFT. *NLM |
| 210599A | 1999-10-19. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY AND INSTALLATION OF A RESUABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT |
| 181299 | 1999-09-17. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE OPERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION PUMP (LDP) MONITOR TEST. *TT |
| 7921/22 | 1999-05-21. Service bulletin. FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS RECALL ON REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. *TT |
| 210599 | 1999-05-07. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING REUSABLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN GASKET. *TT |
| 210499 | 1999-04-27. Service bulletin. SERVICE AND PARTS INFORMATION ON 1999 RUNNING CHANGES TO TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR (TRS) *TT |
| 180997 | 1997-07-17. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER EMCC (LOCK UP) OPERATION/DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 38. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.