2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The Manual Park Release (MPR) plug may be removed without a tool. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection."
💥 The risk
If the MPR is engaged unintentionally, the vehicle could roll away striking and injuring a bystander or cause a crash.
🔧 The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the MPR plug, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U50.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V395000
- Manufacturer recall #
- U50
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 240,242
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
- Owner phone
- 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 9, 2018
- Built
- Jun 15, 2016 – Apr 6, 2018
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.