Got Recall E17 Yesterday...Easy Fix From Dealer

I called my Dodge dealer today to get an appointment for the Automatic tranny Park/Reverse Alarm fix, Recall E17. It's simply a computer reprogram, and should only be in the shop for about an hour.

I have a $59.95 oil change coupon from them too, so I'm going to kill two birds with one stone and get both done tomorrow.

Yep........no parts involved........for the alarm. Looks like with some simple ECU reprogramming they can some how get a warning sound to happen if your gear selecter isn't solidly in Park.
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I haven't had any problems with the Park/Reverse thing, but others have.

For future liability reasons, I'm going to do it. If I ever sold my truck and hadn't done the fix, and some poor soul who bought my truck had a bad accident happen because of this Park/Reverse thing.......I want my arse legally covered by doing the recall fix.

Side Note: Wednesday 3-29- If you look down below......you'll see that I opted out of the recall installation........Chrysler won't change my Vin record to show that I am opting out.......for their liability reasons.........I understand......but, Chrysler did say that I can tell my dealer not to do the E17 install........and that's exactly what I did. Just got an oil change..............No Reverse Beep, Beep ......for me. lol

 

hehe, be prepaired to be annoyed by your horn.....

 

Today(Wednesday 3-29), I took my 05 Ram Diesel in for an oil change, and also brought my recall notice too.
The first thing I did was request that they(dealer) not perform the reflash, as I didn't want my horn honking everytime I have to open my driver's door while backing up my trailer or just plain backing up and needing the door open to look behind.
The dealer told me that they would not do it(upon my request today - the reflash), but that I needed to call that 1-800-853-1402 number on the recall letter( If you need help... section near the bottom) and request that Chrysler make a note on my Vin record that I refuse the Code E17 recall fix.
Well, I called, and after the D.C. person put me on hold a couple times to talk to some higher-ups......their answer was......"No"........they wouldn't put a "hold" or a "don't install E17) on my Vin record. They said, that they had to protect their liability incase my truck did cause an accident because of the Park/Reverse problem.
They did however say that I could request each time I took my truck in for service to that the E17 recall not be done.
I can understand D.C.'s point of view..........they could really be opened up to law suits if my truck or any other's did get involved in an accident that was directly related to the Park/Reverse thingy.
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Anyway..........I got right from the horse's mouth(D.C.)......you can refuse the Recall code E17 Reflash, each time you bring in your truck for warranty or other work.
Here's the big........"if"...............you must remember to tell them to not do it each time..........D.C. and or the dealers will not put a "hold" or "stop" in your personal records that keeps the reflash from happening automatically.
My work order for my oil change had printed on it......that owner refuses/requests that Code E17 recall not be performed.
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I asked the dealer if the reflash could be removed........he wasn't sure, but thought that it probably could.
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I told D.C. and the service manager that all the Dodge, and diesel truck forums were "buzzing" with talk about this E17 recall........and that the general consensus was that it was a bad fix...........
1. Horn honking and waking up a whole campground full of campers early in the morning or late at night.....because sometimes us trailer pullers do need to open our driver's door to get some better visibility when backing up what we're towing.
2. Waking up neighbors in our neighbor hood......and just plain making a nuisance-like noise.
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I'm hoping that if there are enough folks who refuse this E17 fix.........that D.C. will finally send out another Recall notice that mechanically fixes the Park/Reverse indent problem alleged.
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I just want to thank all you folks for changing my mind.....as I didn't think this fix involved my very loud horn being used as a warning signal. This is really a half-arsed fix.
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Well, that's all the info. I have right now.

 

Congratulations for not getting that stupid warning. Rather than that just use the parking brake and chock the wheels if on an incline or connected to a trailer as probably should be done anyhow, and you should be fine...

 

So are we sure that if the truck is running in park and we open the door the horn will start blasting? Any one have a way to double check on this.

 

agreed... probably all the problems they are having are with people just slapping it in park on a steep hill and having the thing not be in there good... ALWAYS USE THE PARKING BREAK no brainer