NHTSA campaign 13V610000 · Chrysler campaign N65
Chrysler Group LLC Recall 13V-610: Transmission Output Shaft may Fracture
NHTSA recall 13V610000 (Chrysler campaign N65) was reported by Chrysler Group LLC on December 6, 2013, with 4,194 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Ram 1500 for the 2013 model year. Owners were notified on March 31, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 13V610000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V610000 (also written 13V-610 or 13V610)
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Chrysler campaign number
- N65
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4,194 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.38% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V610000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chrysler
Chrysler 300
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 24, 2012 – February 16, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Charger
- 2013 · Vehicles built November 24, 2012 – February 12, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Ram
Ram 1500
- 2013 · Vehicles built January 12, 2013 – June 27, 2013 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V610000.
Defect description
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chrysler 300 AWD, Dodge Charger AWD, and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 vehicles equipped with ZF all wheel drive ("AWD") 8HP45 transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission output shaft may fracture.
Safety consequence
The transmission output shaft fracture could result in a loss of power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park'.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the transmissions, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Customers may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number is N65.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V610000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.