Dodge Charger Police, RAM 3500, RAM 4500, RAM 5500 and 6 more (2007-2014): Electrical system
Recall 16V739000 · Oct 13, 2016 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
74,811
vehicles affected
74,811
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V739000
- Date
- Oct 13, 2016
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 74,811
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2007-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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 can 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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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
10 models, 24 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V739000?
10 models: Dodge Charger Police (2011-2014), Dodge Ram 3500 (2010-2012), Dodge Ram 4500 (2011-2012) and 7 more, about 74,811 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V739000?
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.
What can 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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.