Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
What Happened
The park pawl anchor shaft in your vehicle's automatic transmission helps secure your vehicle in 'park'. In some cases, the retaining plug was installed incorrectly, which could cause the shaft to move out of place.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens and you don't apply the parking brake, your vehicle could roll away without warning and potentially crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will inspect the transmission and install a bracket to keep the park pawl anchor shaft in the correct position – all at no cost to you.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 42RLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE CUP PLUG THAT RETAINS THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT MAY BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. IF THE SHAFT MOVES OUT OF POSITION, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACHIEVE 'PARK' POSITION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED, THE VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSIONS AND INSTALL A BRACKET TO ENSURE THE PARK PAWL ANCHOR SHAFT IS RETAINED IN THE PROPER POSITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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