Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 13, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 74,811. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
24 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Dodge Charger Police | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Dodge Charger Police | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Ram 2500 | 178 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 2013 Ram 4500 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Ram 5500 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Charger Police | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 | 366 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 4500 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 5500 | 40 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 Dodge Charger Police | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 | 225 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 4500 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 Dodge Ram 5500 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 | 150 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 Ram Redundant 4500 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Ram Redundant 5500 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Ram 3500 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Ram 4500 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Ram 5500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Ram 3500 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Ram 4500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Ram 5500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ram 3500 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V739000.
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