2008 Ram 4500

Routine

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports

Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator16V739000

Filed Oct 13, 201674,811 vehiclesChrysler (fca Us Llc)

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.

Remedy. 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.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2018

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Fires	Assessment
2026	0	4	0	Routine
2025	0	4	0	Routine
2024	1	2	0	Routine
2023	0	4	0	Routine
2022	3	4	0	Routine
2021	0	5	0	Routine
2020	4	10	0	Routine
2019	6	10	0	Routine
2018	9	7	0	Routine
2017	5	7	0	Routine
2016	1	7	0	Routine
2015	7	8	2	Routine
2014	8	9	1	Routine
2013	3	9	0	Routine
2009	1	2	0	Do not drive
2008 — this page	0	1	0	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Oct 13, 2016. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.