It would appear that the public cannot get to grip with Fiat Chrysler's electronic rocker-switch-style gearshift, with the main issue being that it returns to its central position, resulting in some owners exiting their vehicles without selecting Park. 
There have been 41 injuries potentially related to this issue however Fiat Chrysler said in a statement "The vehicles involved in these events were inspected and no evidence of equipment failure was found" but in light of this they have voluntarily recalled over 800,000 cars.
An investigation by FCA US and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found some drivers have exited their vehicles without first selecting “PARK.” Such behavior may pose a safety risk if a vehicle’s engine is still running. The vehicles also deliver warning chimes and alert messages if their driver-side doors are opened while their engines are still running and “PARK” is not engaged. However, investigation suggested these measures may be insufficient to deter some drivers from exiting their vehicles without selecting “PARK,” so FCA US will enhance the warnings and transmission-shift strategy on these vehicles. The enhancements will combine warnings with a transmission-shift strategy to automatically prevent a vehicle from moving, under certain circumstances, even if the driver fails to select “PARK.” Affected by this campaign are certain model-year 2012-2014 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans, and model-year 2014-2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs. Also subject to recall are an estimated 52,144 vehicles in Canada; 16,805 in Mexico; and 248,667 outside the NAFTA region. Affected customers will be notified when service becomes available. In the interim, FCA US urges customers to follow the instructions in their owners’ manuals.Read more here #FiatChryslerRecall #safetyrecall #Dodgerecall #Fiatrecall #Chryslerrecall #Jeeprecall
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