2008 & 2009 Dodge Challengers Get Recall Notice
If you own a 2008 or 2009 Dodge Challenger equipped with an automatic transmission and the ‘Keyless Go’ option your car has been recalled. According to Chrysler who put out the recall notice that option may fail to meet federal safety standards for theft prevention because the Challenger could result in an accidental rollaway.
“If the stop/start button is pressed and held and the engine turns off, the electronic key code is removed from the vehicle,” said the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in its recalls summary of the problem. “Since this can occur in a transmission or gear selector position other than ‘Park,’ and the transmission or gear selector does not become locked in ‘Park’ as a direct result of key removal, it was determined that a noncompliance may exist.
“This standard specifies vehicle performance requirements intended to reduce the incidence of crashes resulting from theft and accidental rollaway of motor vehicles.”
To fix the problem Chrysler dealers will reprogram the wireless ignition node module so the engine can only be turned off when the transmission and gear selector is in the “Park” position. The recall is scheduled to begin immediately so check with your Dealer to get this resolved.
Got mine yesterday. Will visit the dealer next week.