Chrysler 300 and Dodge vehicles recalled for parking brake defect
Certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles may have improperly adjusted parking brakes that could cause vehicle rollaway. Dealers will adjust the brakes free of charge.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a critical brake system component with potential for serious harm (vehicle rollaway). However, no deaths or injuries have been reported, making the hazard theoretical. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product with no reported injury scores at most 3.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger vehicles due to improperly adjusted parking brakes. The parking brake may not function properly, which can result in the vehicle rolling away. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash or injury. These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Approximately 1,808 vehicles are affected by this recall.
Dealers will properly adjust the parking brake at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 29, 2024. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2023 CHRYSLER 300
- Brand
- CHRYSLER
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Brake System
- Hazard
- parking-brake-failure
- vehicle-rollaway
- Affected units
- 1,808
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- 300
- CHALLENGER
- CHARGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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