Ignition: switchRecall 14V-795 · Dodge and Mitsubishi vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-795 covers 54,164 Dodge and Mitsubishi vehicles for a ignition: switch problem, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 32% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V795000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Dakota, and 2006 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles manufactured July 1, 2005, to July 31, 2006 with manual transmissions. The return springs in the clutch ignition interlock switch may break.
The risk
Broken springs can result in a no-start condition, or cause unintended movement when the ignition is cranked, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clutch ignition interlock switch, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P80.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
32%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 5,195 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2005 to July 31, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Clutch Interlock Switch MalfunctionNHTSA