An investigation into gear shifters problems, suspected to be linked to the death of Star Trek actor Anton Yelchin, has been closed by the NHTSA following a recall issued by Chrysler. The vehicles affected are equipped with an 8 speed transmission and a monostable gear selector and include:

According to the defect report, drivers may not be adequately alerted when they exit the vehicle and the transmission is not in the “Park” position. Drivers could be struck and injured if they get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the parking brake is not engaged.

Fiat Chrysler will notify owners to return to their dealers to update the vehicle software to reduce the risk of an unexpected roll away. For more information about the problem contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is S27 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-240.

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