NHTSA recall 08V458000
Power Train · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and "keyless go" option. These vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 114, "theft prevention." If the stop/start button is pressed and held and the engine turns off, the electronic key code is removed from the vehicle. Since this can occur in a transmission or gear selector position other than "park," and the…
Why it matters: This standard specifies vehicle performance requirements intended to reduce the incidence of crashes resulting from theft and accidental rollaway of motor vehicles.
The fix: Dealers will reprogram the wireless ignition node module so the engine can only be turned off when the transmission and gear selector is in the "park" position. The recall began on September 15, 2008.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2008 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Dodge Challenger.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V458000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.