Dodge / Ram recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Charger Police 2011–2014
- Dodge Ram 3500 2010–2012
- Dodge Ram 4500 2011–2012
- Dodge Ram 5500 2011–2012
- Ram 2500 2013
- Ram 3500 2007–2009, 2013
- Ram 4500 2008–2009, 2013
- Ram 5500 2008–2009, 2013
- Ram Redundant 4500 2010
- Ram Redundant 5500 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V739000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Dec 23, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 74,811
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 15, 2010 to Jul 10, 2013
- Part
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
- Maker's own recall 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Ram recall: Wheels May 27, 2021
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2019
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Air bags Jan 9, 2018
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Equipment Dec 21, 2017
- Dodge / Ram recall: Power train Dec 20, 2017
- Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags Dec 22, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.