A small number of L-platform cars have been recalled by FCA US LLC for a safety concern. More specifically, the parking brake may have been improperly adjusted. These vehicles, therefore, may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 135 for light vehicle brake systems.
Chrysler's report for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration lists 1,808 potentially affected vehicles, of which seven percent are believed to require a readjustment. As per the document attached below, the parking brake assembly for the 2023 model year Dodge Challenger, its four-door sibling, and the Chrysler 300 is produced by Android Industries LLC.
The Stellantis-owned automaker has recalled 1,034 units of the Dodge Charger, 133 units of the Chrysler 300, and 641 examples of the two-door coupe. Production dates range between September 5, 2023 and September 11, 2023. As a brief refresher, all three models ended series production at Brampton Assembly in December 2023.
According to section 7.12.3 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 135, the parking brake shall hold the vehicle stationary for five minutes. The 300, Charger, and Challenger feature two parking brake assemblies, one for each of the rear wheels. Their part numbers are 04779249AH (for the left side) and 04779248AH (for the right).
Auburn Hills-based FCA US LLC became aware of this condition on September 12, 2023. The Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance investigated the problem through January 17, 2023, then the Vehicle Regulations Committee decided to conduct the recall. Dealers will be instructed to readjust the parking brake assemblies no later than April 5, the day owners can expect to receive Stellantis-branded envelopes via first-class mail.
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It's nigh-on impossible to determine when a vehicle was produced without access to the respective automaker's database. However, owners can easily determine whether their vehicles have been hit with a recall by entering the VIN on the automaker's website or on the federal agency's recall portal.
Although it's unlikely for the Challenger to receive a new generation anytime soon, the Dodge brand will reinvent the Charger in the form of a three-door coupe for the 2025 model year. Based on the STLA Large platform, the newcomer will premiere on March 5. In addition to all-electric powertrains, there is a high possibility for the Hurricane twin-turbo I6 to be featured in conjunction with the ZF 8HP torque-converter automatic. A hybrid with a transmission-mounted drive unit is also possible.
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