Vehicle recall 04V021000 · January 13, 2004
Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid and 7 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Either circumstance may result in the vehicle rolling away without warning.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V021000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 13, 2004
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- C45
- Owner notification
- June 14, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,315,768
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler 300M (1999): 1999
- Chrysler Cirrus (1995-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Chrysler Concorde (1993-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Chrysler LHS (1993-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Chrysler Sebring Convertible (1996-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Dodge Intrepid (1993-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Dodge Stratus (1995-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
- Eagle Vision (1993-1997): 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
- Plymouth Breeze (1996-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
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