Stellantis recalls 298K Dodge vehicles in US over rollaway risk

Stellantis is recalling more than 298,000 Dodge vehicles in the US over a glitch in the park function that could cause vehicles to roll away, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.

Certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles are included in the recall.

About 2% of the 298,439 units – or approximately 5,969 cars – are estimated to have the defect, the Detroit-based automaker said in a recall report.

Certain 2013-2016 Dodge Dart vehicles are included in the recall. MediaNews Group via Getty Images

A faulty shifter cable may detach from the transmission, blocking the car from shifting into park and causing rollaway vehicles.

The defect could cause an unrecoverable loss of the park function, or a sudden vehicle movement in an unintended direction – increasing the ri