Recall 98V183000: 1995–1998 Chrysler Cirrus and 3 other models

Report received

Aug 6, 1998

Manufacturer

Chrysler corporation

Potentially affected

685,000vehicles

Model years

1995–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The adjustment of the cable connecting the console shifter mechanism to the ignition key can cause a trapped key condition which can result in a low force required to depress the shift button. A combination of applying a mis-adjusted release button with a low force attempt to shift out of park with the key in the locked position, can break the connecting pin in the shifter.

Possible consequence

If this happens, the "ignition-park" interlock system will be nonfunctional.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect for proper operation of the system. Any vehicles that are not functional after the inspection will have the shift mechanism and cable replaced with a "self-adjusting" design.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Chrysler Cirrus369 complaints
• 1996 Chrysler Cirrus160 complaints
• 1997 Chrysler Cirrus69 complaints
• 1998 Chrysler Cirrus69 complaints
• 1996 Chrysler Sebring343 complaints
• 1997 Chrysler Sebring210 complaints
• 1998 Chrysler Sebring267 complaints
• 1995 Dodge Stratus318 complaints
• 1996 Dodge Stratus554 complaints
• 1997 Dodge Stratus349 complaints
• 1998 Dodge Stratus272 complaints
• 1996 Plymouth Breeze182 complaints
• 1997 Plymouth Breeze155 complaints
• 1998 Plymouth Breeze174 complaints