# NHTSA recall 98V183000

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: 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1997 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS](/makes/chrysler/cirrus/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1996 CHRYSLER SEBRING](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1998 CHRYSLER SEBRING](/makes/chrysler/sebring/1998/recalls.md). Built 1995\-08\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1995 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1995/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1996 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1997 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1998 DODGE STRATUS](/makes/dodge/stratus/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1996 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1996/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1997/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.
- [1998 PLYMOUTH BREEZE](/makes/plymouth/breeze/1998/recalls.md). Built 1994\-07\-25 to 1998\-01\-21.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V183000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V183000/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.

- [0801505](/bulletins/10013731.md), 2005-04-26, Service bulletin
- [2100601](/bulletins/621898.md), 2001-10-03, 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
- [7921/22](/bulletins/604985.md), 1999-05-21, Service bulletin
- [210599](/bulletins/604696.md), 1999-05-07, Service bulletin
- [210499](/bulletins/604364.md), 1999-04-27, Service bulletin
- [180997](/bulletins/51993.md), 1997-07-17, 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/98V183000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/98V183000)

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