Chrysler is recalling the 2015 Dodge Challenger to reprogram instrument panels that may go on the fritz.
While Chrysler notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on November 21, it only recently put a number on the affected cars: 11,668 in total, and all of them the recently redesigned 2015 model. Essentially, you could start up your new Challenger, rip down the road for a few miles and you'd never see any indicated speed or mileage. That's because the instrument panel's microprocessor can experience a voltage overload which temporarily disables the gauges and central display for "up to several minutes." During this freakout mode, the instrument panel may flash while it attempts to reset and the anti-theft alarm light may illuminate, all while the needles hang out at zero.
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Chrysler said it first noticed the problem on August 25 and initiated a software update for all Challengers on October 8, which splits the instrument panel's initial startup into three stages to "reduce the initial current draw." Dealers have already begun to apply the same update to the affected cars since last week. Spread the word to your local authorities, too. This may be the only time Challenger drivers using the excuse, "I didn't know how fast I was going" can do so with a clean conscience.
from Car and Driver Blog http://ift.tt/nSHy27
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