Campaign - A/T Shift Interlock Lever Spring: Overview
August 2010Dealer Service Instructions for:
Customer Satisfaction Notification K16
Automatic Transmission Shift Lever Interlock Spring
Models
2007-2008 (JS) Dodge Avenger, Chrysler Sebring Convertible and Sedan
NOTE:
This notification applies only to the above vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission (sales code DFF or DG2) built through March 18, 2008 (MDH 031823).
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this repair on these vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also perform this repair on vehicles in for service.
Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
The transmission gear shift lever interlock spring retainer hook on about 278,000 of the above vehicles may break. A broken interlock spring retainer hook will result in the inability to move the gear shift lever out of the "PARK" position.
Repair
The transmission gear shift lever interlock spring retainer hook must be inspected. Hooks that do not pass the inspection criteria must have a steel reinforcement clip installed.
Parts Information
Special Tools
No special tools are required to perform this repair.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the
DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the Service tab. Claims
submitted will be used by Chrysler to record Customer Satisfaction Notification service completions and provide dealer payments.
Use one of the labor operation numbers and time allowances shown.
Dealer Notification
To view this notification on DealerCONNECT, select "Global Recall System" on the Service tab, then click on the description of this notification..
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved vehicle owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by mail. They are requested to schedule appointments for this service with their dealers. A generic copy of the owner letter is included.
Enclosed with each owner letter is an Owner Notification postcard to allow owners to update our records if applicable.
Dealers are encouraged to consider alternative scheduling and servicing
approaches for this notification. This repair does not require hoists or other full service facility special equipment and is a Chrysler Mobile Service approved repair.
Vehicle Lists, Global Recall System, VIP and Dealer Follow Up
All involved vehicles have been entered into the DealerCONNECT Global Recall System (GRS) and Vehicle Information Plus (VIP) for dealer inquiry as needed.
GRS provides involved dealers with an updated VIN list of their incomplete
vehicles. The owner's name, address and phone number are listed if known.
Completed vehicles are removed from GRS within several days of repair claim submission.
To use this system, click on the "Service" tab and then click on "Global Recall System." Your dealer's VIN list for each recall displayed can be sorted by: those vehicles that were unsold at recall launch, those with a phone number, city, zip code, or VIN sequence.
Dealers should perform this repair on all unsold vehicles before retail
delivery. Dealers should also use the VIN list to follow up with all owners to schedule appointments for this repair.
VIN lists may contain confidential, restricted owner name and address information that was obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles of various states. Use of this information is permitted for this notification only and is strictly prohibited from all other use.
Additional Information
If you have any questions or need assistance in completing this action, please contact your Service and Parts District Manager.
Customer Services Field Operations
Chrysler Group LLC