NHTSA campaign 17V097000 · Chrysler campaign T03

Chrysler and Dodge Recall 17V-097: Front Driveshaft Bolts may Loosen and Disconnect

NHTSA recall 17V097000 (Chrysler campaign T03) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on February 14, 2017, with 69,298 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger for model years 2014–2017. Owners were notified on April 7, 2017, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
17V097000 (also written 17V-097 or 17V097)
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Chrysler campaign number
T03
Report received
Potentially affected
69,298 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Power Train — Axle Assembly — Axle Shaft
Owners notified

Repair completion: 82.85% (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 17V097000. 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

    • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016 (per NHTSA)
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Dodge

  • Dodge Charger

    • 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 · Vehicles built April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V097000.

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive (AWD). The front driveshaft bolts may loosen and allow the front driveshaft to disconnect, potentially causing a loss of motive power.

Safety consequence

A loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace all eight front driveshaft bolts, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T03.

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 17V097000

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.