American automaker Chrysler Group has issued a voluntary recall for 159 units of its Ram 1500 4x4 pickup trucks in the North America due to a problem in the transmission.
The recall includes 2014 model Ram 1500 pickup trucks, which were manufactured during a period of 12 days starting in late January and early February of 2014.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that in affected vehicles, the transmission case may have been improperly machined which can result in the park pawl not properly engaging when the transmission is in the 'Park' position.
"If the park pawl does not properly engage, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash and occupant or pedestrian injuries," NHTSA added.
According to the company, the problem came to notice after it was notified by one of its transmission suppliers that a small shipment of gearboxes may have difficulty shifting into park.
About 125 of the total units are said to be in the US, while the remaining are delivered in Canada, North America and Europe.
