Dodge Issues Demon Recall Over Cruise Control That Won't Turn Off
Dodge has recalled the Demon over fears that its cruise control could become impossible to turn off.
Along with other Challengers, Chargers and Chrysler 300s that feature the same powertrain control module, the Demon could develop a short-circuit that locks cruise control on. Even hitting the brakes doesn’t deactivate it, and in some cases the car could even speed up like a runaway train. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration was told about a month ago.
Shifting to neutral while on the move is the best way to bypass the fault safely(ish) and allow the driver to take control of slowing the car to a stop, but in the heat of the moment a crash could happen before they could get on top of the situation.
In total 1930 cars are affected. Owners should start being notified through September. Embarrassingly, this isn’t FCA’s only cruise control recall lately. A frankly terrifying 4.8 million FCA cars across 15 model lines were red-flagged just months ago as potentially needing a software update to prevent this exact fault occurring.
Demon owners are advised not to use cruise control until a fix is installed. In fact, what better excuse than this just to stick to the drag strip for a couple of months?
Source: Motor Authority
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I’m a service advisor for a Chrysler dealer here in the states. Challengers, chargers, 300’s, Pacifica minivans, and even ram trucks were affected by this recall. Pretty crazy that their entire lineup was affected by this.
Also the Jeep Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and compass. Forgot those ones.
Cheers for the clarification, man - certainly makes the title of this article quite misleading!
Just 2018 models, I assume?
First of all.. as a Ford owner I’m surprised this wasn’t a Ford thing… because it sounds like a Ford thing…
Second. It would have been more fitting given their slogan:
Ford, Go further… (we mean it)
Well at least it didn’t force the poor demon to take fast corners
Oof thats scary and i thought my camrys recal was hectic
Christler
“Cruise” Control
why isnt this top comment! lol
F*ing
Crap
Automobiles
lol to be fair most American cars experience more or less the same basic issues. I’ve owned a few, Still own a Suburban because that’s probably the best American SUV hands down (When it’s not in the shop), won’t go near anything with a Ford badge ever again and I’m wondering how dodge holds up overall as I haven’t bought one yet.
Just because it’s a badass car doesn’t hide the fact that it’s still FCA…
Drivers must feel like their cars are possessed
I think Demon owners just get a little addicted to the loud pedal in their cars…
I guess they really do want you to ram it…
My 2016 Ram 1500 has this same recall. Took it in to the dealer on appointment and didn’t spend more than 15min before getting my truck back and was good to go again.