When there's punishment for misbehavior that needs to be doled out, and sending the victim to Ratchet just won't suffice, the Autobot leaders use the Agonizing Rehabilitation Chambers to keep the troops in line.

Fiction

Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

When Optimus Prime found out that not only had Blurr and Rodimus failed to recapture Grimlock, but the Dinobot in question could now think for himself and refused to be obedient, Prime wanted to send everyone to the Chambers. Fortunately for the other Autobots, Grimlock was able to convince him to refrain from the punishment. Dungeons & Dinobots

After Ricochet's plan to delay the launch of the Nemesis not only failed, but resulted in Prime and several other Autobots missing the Ark's launch as well, Prime had Scoop bring Ricochet, Crosshairs, and their various Targetmaster partners to the Chambers. Do Over

After finding out that Goldbug had been plotting behind his back, Rodimus wanted to send him to the Ark''s Chamber, but Elita-One reported that it had suffered a mysteriously convenient (for Goldbug) glitch at some point that day. Rodimus glowered at Goldbug suspiciously, but settled for sending Goldbug on salvage duty with Seaspray instead. Blitzwing Bop

Notes

• These "AR Chambers" are, of course, an evil mirror universe variation on the CR chambers from Beast Wars and beyond. They also probably draw some inspiration from the Agony Booths in Star Trek's Mirror Universe, which served a similar purpose.