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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 09:59 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 06V341000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHRYSLER / 300     2007      DODGE / CHARGER     2007      DODGE / DAKOTA     2007      DODGE / DURANGO     2007      DODGE / MAGNUM     2007      DODGE / NITRO 4X2     2007      DODGE / RAM 3500     2007      JEEP / LIBERTY     2007 Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: SEP 06, 2006 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V341000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Potential Number of Units Affected: 4770 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE. Consequence: IF THE DRIVE WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. Notes: DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F43. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. Check to Request Research. Submit below.