NHTSA campaign 18V280000 · Chrysler campaign U43
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Recall 18V-280: Incorrect Transmission Park Rods Installed
NHTSA recall 18V280000 (Chrysler campaign U43) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 1, 2018, with 71 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on June 28, 2018, 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 18V280000 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
- 18V280000 (also written 18V-280 or 18V280)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Chrysler campaign number
- U43
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 71 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.06% (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 18V280000. 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
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 10, 2018 – April 6, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Dodge
Dodge Challenger
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 10, 2018 – March 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Charger
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 10, 2018 – March 28, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Dodge Durango
- 2018 · Vehicles built March 26, 2018 – March 26, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Jeep
Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 13, 2018 – April 5, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Jeep Wrangler
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 27, 2018 – April 4, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Ram
Ram 1500
- 2018 · Vehicles built February 28, 2018 – March 27, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V280000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.
Safety consequence
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
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 18V280000
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.