Ever had trouble getting your Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep into park? It might not be your fault.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced Friday afternoon that it is voluntarily recalling 1.1 million vehicles worldwide (811,586 in the U.S.) to repair a confusing shifter, which has caused 41 injuries to date.
The recalled vehicles span 2012 to 2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans and model-year 2014 to 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs.
Jeep Grand Cherokee electronic shifter
Image: FCA
The models were fitted with an electronic automatic transmission shifter that has been confusing drivers. What’s so confusing about the shifter operation? Here’s how FCA explains the shifter’s operation, “Gear-selection is conveyed to the driver by multiple sets of indicator lights, not gear-selector position.” Read more…
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