Why New York Dodge Owners Need a State-Specific Strategy

New York runs a substantial Dodge retail market across four product overlaps: the Charger and Challenger LX-platform muscle cars (Last Call era production through 2023), the Durango three-row SUV, the 2023+ Hornet compact SUV (Alfa Tonale platform), and the 2024+ Charger Daytona EV (STLA Large platform). New York’s lemon law — N.Y. GBL §198-a — runs the consumer claim process and the New York State DOS arbitration program or direct court action filing path.

New York Dodge owners typically have two routes: file under New York Lemon Law, or pursue a broader Dodge lemon law claim under federal Magnuson-Moss. The right call depends on the Dodge / Stellantis defect pattern your vehicle has, where you are in the 18,000 miles or 2 years rights window, and whether an informal-dispute remedy is on the table.

Dodge Models New York Owners File On Most

Charger (LX-platform sedan)

NHTSA recall 24V-198 (March 2024) covers ~285,000 2018–2021 Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans for side-curtain airbag inflators that may rupture and eject sharp metal fragments into the cabin (Takata-adjacent inflator defect). NHTSA recall 22V-866 (November 2022) covers 2022 Charger and Durango for an inadequately heat-treated column shifter assembly that may slip out of "Drive," causing sudden loss of drive power. NHTSA recall 24V-112 (February 2024) covers ~1,800 2023 Last Call Charger, Challenger, and Chrysler 300 production for improperly adjusted parking brakes (FMVSS 135 rollaway). NHTSA recalls 22V-504 / 22V-808 cover ~52,000 2022 Charger/Challenger TPMS sensor battery failures masking real low-pressure events. Three documented dealer visits across any of these patterns clears the GBL §198-a(d)(1) four-attempt threshold.

Challenger (LX-platform coupe)

NHTSA recall 24V-112 covers 2023 Last Call Challenger parking brake adjustment defects (FMVSS 135 rollaway) alongside Charger and Chrysler 300. NHTSA recalls 22V-504 / 22V-808 cover 2022 Challenger TPMS sensor battery failures. Florida claims on the 6.4L 392, R/T Scat Pack, and 6.2L supercharged Hellcat / Redeye / Demon production also track lifter-tick and oil-consumption complaints that appear in Stellantis service bulletins but are not currently the subject of a 2021+ NHTSA recall — meaning these patterns run under state lemon law and Magnuson-Moss rather than under a federal recall remedy. The Challenger ICE production line ended in 2023, but Florida warranty claims remain active across the 2021–2023 cohort.

Durango (cross-platform with Wagoneer / Ram HD)

NHTSA recalls 22V-140 + 24V-415 cover ~580,000 2021–2022 Durango (and Ram 2500/3500) for ABS control-module software bugs that can disable Electronic Stability Control altogether (FMVSS 126 non-compliance). NHTSA recall 24V-436 (June 2024) covers ~1.03 million 2021–2022 Durango plus the broader Stellantis platform fleet (Jeep, Ram, Pacifica/Voyager) for a Uconnect software defect that prevents the rearview camera display in Reverse (FMVSS 111). NHTSA recall 22V-866 covers the same shifter heat-treat defect on the 2022 Durango as the Charger. NHTSA recall 23V-115 covers ~139,000 2021–2023 Durango for rear spoilers that can detach onto the roadway. New York Durango filings regularly stack two or three of these patterns on a single vehicle.

Hornet (2023+ compact SUV, Alfa Tonale platform)

NHTSA recall 23V-623 (September 2023) covers ~4,100 2023–2024 Hornet PHEV (and Alfa Romeo Tonale) for 12V positive cables and high-voltage connector cables that may not be tightened properly, causing overheating and fire (park-outside warning issued). NHTSA recall 24V-752 (October 2024) covers ~21,000 2024–2025 Hornet (and Tonale) for brake pedals that may collapse under load, causing total loss of braking function. NHTSA recall 25V-246 covers ~48,500 2023–2025 Hornet / Tonale for the same rearview-camera blackout defect as the broader 24V-436 platform recall. Three separate launch-quality safety recalls in 24 months on a brand-new model line makes the 2023–2025 Hornet a textbook lemon-law candidate.

Charger Daytona EV (2024+ STLA Large)

The 2024–2025 Charger Daytona EV (Stellantis STLA Large platform, shared with Jeep Wagoneer S) is the subject of three FMVSS-compliance recalls in its first 18 months on the market. NHTSA recall 25V-574 covers a park-pawl spring positioning defect that prevents "P" engagement (FMVSS 114 rollaway). NHTSA recall 25V-389 covers ~8,400 units for a missing pedestrian-warning sound (FMVSS 141 silent-EV requirement). NHTSA recall 26V-262 covers ~20,000 units for an instrument-cluster software bug that can blank the IPC display — violating FMVSS 108 (lighting), 126 (ESC), 135 (brake), 138 (TPMS), and 208 (airbag) simultaneously, since the IPC is the indicator surface for all five. New York Charger Daytona EV owners with documented IPC blackout, missing pedestrian sound, or park-pawl issues have a clean §681.104(3)(a) three-attempt path on the first two attempts plus the IPC pattern stack.

How New York Climate Accelerates Specific Dodge Failures

New York is the worst-case North American salt-belt environment for an aging sedan platform: aggressive road salt November through March, frequent freeze-thaw cycles, and dense urban stop-and-go. Three patterns show up disproportionately in New York Dodge repair orders:

• Coastal-salt and road-salt corrosion on Charger and Challenger brake hard lines. Long Island, Westchester, and Hudson Valley vehicles see premature brake-line rupture, ABS module corrosion, and frame pitting after 3+ NY winters. Substantial-safety-impairment cases under GBL §198-a(d)(3).
• Hornet PHEV cold-soak charging failures. Sub-20°F overnight parking exposes 23V-623 cable looseness through thermal cycling. Charging interruptions and "service the hybrid system" warnings meet the GBL §198-a(d)(1) four-attempt presumption.
• Durango ESC / ABS offline (22V-140 / 24V-415) in NY winter operation. Cold weather accelerates the ABS-module software anomaly. NY commuter cohort is large; repeat "service ESC" entries clear the GBL §198-a(d)(1) four-attempt presumption.

Where to Send Written Notice to FCA US LLC (Stellantis) for a New York Claim

N.Y. GBL §198-a(c) requires the consumer to give written notice of the same nonconformity to the manufacturer — not the dealer — before the statutory remedy attaches. FCA US LLC publishes a single customer-assistance address for this purpose across every state-specific lemon-law disclosure in its 2026 Lemon Law and Tire Information booklet:

FCA US LLC — Manufacturer Notice Address

What a New York Dodge Lemon Law Case Looks Like

For Dodge vehicles, New York’s lemon-law process runs through New York State DOS arbitration program or direct court action. Three patterns dominate New York Dodge outcomes:

Pattern 1 — The four-attempt Durango. Owner brings the Durango in four or more times for ABS/ESC fault codes (22V-140 / 24V-415), rearview-camera blackouts (24V-436), shifter slip out of Drive (22V-866), or rear spoiler detachment (23V-115). After the consumer sends N.Y. GBL §198-a(c) written notice and Stellantis uses its final cure attempt, the GBL §198-a(d)(1) four-attempt presumption attaches.

Pattern 2 — The GBL §198-a(d)(3) substantial-safety Hornet. The 23V-623 PHEV battery cable fire risk, the 24V-752 brake pedal collapse, and the 25V-246 rearview camera defects each qualify as substantial safety impairments on the first documented incident.

Pattern 3 — The FMVSS-stack Charger Daytona EV. The 2024+ Charger Daytona EV is currently subject to three federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standard non-compliance recalls (25V-574 park-pawl, 25V-389 pedestrian sound, 26V-262 IPC blackout). The 26V-262 IPC defect alone violates five separate FMVSS standards (108 / 126 / 135 / 138 / 208). New York Daytona EV owners with documented incidents have a clean substantial-safety-impairment claim under GBL §198-a(d)(3).

How to Pull Your Dodge Service Records in New York

NY State DOS arbitrators and state courts accept only complete repair orders: date, mileage, customer complaint, technician diagnosis, work performed, and parts replaced. Partial invoices or "no problem found" tickets without narrative are insufficient. Here is the order of operations that consistently produces a clean record set:

1. Pull your digital history first via the Dodge Owners portal

   Log in at dodge.com/owners and download every recorded service visit. This is your baseline. It will be incomplete (the portal misses third-party Dodge dealers and any work outside the Stellantis network), but it tells you which dealers you need to chase.

2. Request signed invoices directly from each New York Dodge dealer

   Submit a written records request to the service manager. NY GBL §349 (part of the NY GBL Article 22-A) requires the shop to provide a legible invoice copy showing date, odometer reading, work performed, parts itemization, labor, warranty information, and the shop's MV registration number. Ask specifically for the full technician narrative pages, not just the summary invoice.

3. Document any oral diagnoses the dealer refused to write down

   If a service advisor told you "we couldn't reproduce the issue" but the Charger or Durango failed the same way 200 miles later, write a contemporaneous note with the date, advisor name, and what was said. BBB AutoLine arbitrators and FNMVAB panels give weight to these in close cases.

4. Push back on the "service history is Stellantis property" claim

   Some New York Dodge dealers tell consumers that repair orders belong to FCA US / Stellantis and cannot be released without manufacturer approval. That is incorrect. The repair invoice belongs to the customer who paid for or warranted the work, and §559.911 obligates the shop to provide it. Cite the statute and ask for the dealer principal if the service manager refuses.

5. Pull dealer-side loaner records for the 30-day-out-of-service path

   If your case relies on the §681.104(3)(b) 30-cumulative-day pattern, the dealer's loaner-vehicle ledger is the authoritative proof. Request the loaner contract copies showing the pickup and return dates for every warranty visit. Florida dealers can refuse this orally; written requests citing the statute almost always produce them.

6. Compile everything in chronological order for the BBB AutoLine filing

   The BBB AutoLine Customer Claim Form and the New York Supreme Court complaint both have a chronology section. Records out of date order or with missing visits weaken the §681.104(3) presumption. We assemble this for you before filing.

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Dodge × New York Lemon Law FAQ

Does the New York Lemon Law cover my 2021 Charger if I bought it used from a Dodge dealer?

Generally no. GBL §198-a(a) defines "consumer" by reference to the original new-vehicle warranty, and the lemon-law rights period (18,000 miles or 2 years) runs from the original delivery to the first owner. However, if you bought the used Charger while the original new-vehicle warranty was still in effect and the defect arose during that period, you can often pursue the manufacturer under the federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act instead.

My Durango’s ESC light keeps coming on — is that a New York Lemon Law claim?

Yes, in most cases. The 22V-140 and 24V-415 ABS / ESC software defects affect ~580,000 2021–2022 Durango (and Ram 2500/3500). Three documented dealer attempts for "service ESC" / "service ABS" warnings within the 24-month Lemon Law rights period, followed by the §681.104(1)(a) written notice and Stellantis’s 10-day final cure window, meets the GBL §198-a(d)(1) four-attempt presumption. The 24V-436 rearview-camera blackout defect on the same Durango cohort can stack as a second factual pattern.

My Hornet had a brake-pedal collapse incident — is one event enough for a lemon claim?

Yes. The 24V-752 brake pedal collapse recall (~21,000 2024–2025 Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale) is a documented substantial safety impairment under Fla. Stat. GBL §198-a(d)(3). A single documented incident with a contemporaneous service write-up — even before the recall remedy is performed — meets the substantial-safety threshold without waiting for three repair attempts. The 23V-623 PHEV cable-fire recall and the 25V-246 rearview camera blackout follow the same one-attempt safety pathway.

I have a 2024 Charger Daytona EV with a blank instrument cluster — what should I do?

Document every blackout event and seek service immediately. The 26V-262 IPC blackout recall (covering ~20,000 2024–2025 Charger Daytona EV and Jeep Wagoneer S) violates five separate Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in one defect (FMVSS 108 lighting, 126 ESC, 135 brake, 138 TPMS, 208 airbag) because the IPC is the indicator surface for all of them. New York buyers have a clean substantial-safety-impairment claim under GBL §198-a(d)(3) on the first documented incident, even before the recall remedy is deployed.

FCA’s BBB AutoLine offered me a settlement — should I take it or go to FNMVAB?

It depends on the offer relative to the §681.104(2) statutory remedy. The Florida formula gives you a replacement comparable vehicle or a full refund (purchase price plus collateral and finance charges) minus the reasonable offset for use defined in §681.102(19): (consumer miles × base price) ÷ 120,000. Most BBB AutoLine pre-arbitration offers fall short of that, particularly on Hellcat and Charger Daytona EV production where MSRP runs $60K–$90K. You have 30 days from the BBB AutoLine decision to reject it in writing and file with FNMVAB.

How long does a New York Dodge lemon-law case take?

NY State DOS arbitration targets ~60 days; direct court runs the standard New York Supreme Court calendar. Including the §681.104(1)(a) notice window and Stellantis’s 10-day final cure period, expect 4–9 months end-to-end on a straightforward Charger, Durango, or Hornet case. NHTSA-recall overlap (24V-198 airbag, 24V-436 rearview camera, 25V-574/26V-262 Charger Daytona EV) can extend timing because Stellantis often requests a stay pending the federal remedy.

Does using a lemon law attorney cost me anything in Florida?

No. Both the Florida Lemon Law (§681.112) and Magnuson-Moss (15 U.S.C. §2310(d)(2)) require FCA US LLC to pay reasonable attorney fees and costs when the consumer prevails. Easy Lemon represents Florida Dodge owners on a statutory fee-shift basis, so your recovery is not reduced by attorney fees.

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