Vehicle recall 06V341000 · September 7, 2006
Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and 6 more models
On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger and sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with automatic transmissions, the software programmed into the powertrain control module can cause a momentary lock up of the drive wheels if the vehicle is traveling over 40 MPH and the operator shifts from drive to neutral and back to drive.
- Consequence
- If the drive wheels locked up, loss of vehicle control could occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module free of charge. The recall began on October 2, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. F43. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V341000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 7, 2006
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- F43
- Owner notification
- October 2, 2006
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,770
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler 300 (2007): 2007
- Dodge Charger (2007): 2007
- Dodge Dakota (2007): 2007
- Dodge Durango (2007): 2007
- Dodge Magnum (2007): 2007
- Dodge Nitro 4X2 (2007): 2007
- Dodge Ram 3500 (2007): 2007
- Jeep Liberty (2007): 2007
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