NHTSA Recall 16V739000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Electrical System. Reported 2016-10-13. An estimated 74,811 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Risk
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
Manufacturer campaign number: S68
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Dodge Charger Police
- 2012 Dodge Charger Police
- 2013 Dodge Charger Police
- 2014 Dodge Charger Police
- 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 4500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 4500
- 2011 Dodge Ram 5500
- 2012 Dodge Ram 5500
- 2013 Ram 2500
- 2007 Ram 3500
- 2008 Ram 3500
- 2009 Ram 3500
- 2013 Ram 3500
- 2008 Ram 4500
- 2009 Ram 4500
- 2013 Ram 4500
- 2008 Ram 5500
- 2009 Ram 5500
- 2013 Ram 5500
- 2010 Ram Redundant 4500
- 2010 Ram Redundant 5500