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August 27, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V512000
The lack of a back-up camera display increases the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V512
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
Potential Number of Units Affected 26,361
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles equipped with a “stealth mode.” When stealth mode is selected, the backup camera rearview image will not display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rearview Mirrors.”
Remedy
Inspect the BCM software level and if necessary, update the BCM software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE.
Body Control Module (BCM) software on about 26,360 of the above vehicles may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111 which requires that the rear visibility system default to the rearview image being visible, at the beginning of each backing event, regardless of any modifications to the field of view that the driver had previously selected. Suspect vehicles are equipped with a “stealth mode” that disables the rearview image when selected and the system does not default to displaying the rearview image at the beginning of the next backing event after being engaged. The vehicle operator will notice that the rearview image is not displayed if attempting to reference the image while backing. If this warning is not heeded, backing without verifying it is safe to do so, could lead to an increased risk of injury to people outside the vehicle.
Repair
Inspect the BCM software level and if necessary, update the BCM software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update body control module software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into “Reverse”, free of charge. The recall began October 22, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is W62.
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 towww.nhtsa.gov..
Subject
Body Control Module (BCM) software on about 26,360 of the above vehicles may not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 111 which requires that the rear visibility system default to the rearview image being visible, at the beginning of each backing event, regardless of any modifications to the field of view that the driver had previously selected. Suspect vehicles are equipped with a “stealth mode” that disables the rearview image when selected and the system does not default to displaying the rearview image at the beginning of the next backing event after being engaged. The vehicle operator will notice that the rearview image is not displayed if attempting to reference the image while backing. If this warning is not heeded, backing without verifying it is safe to do so, could lead to an increased risk of injury to people outside the vehicle.
Repair
Inspect the BCM software level and if necessary, update the BCM software to disable stealth mode when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE.