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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Charger Police | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Ram 4500 | 2011, 2012 |
| Dodge Ram 5500 | 2011, 2012 |
| Ram 2500 | 2013 |
| Ram 3500 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| Ram 4500 | 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| Ram 5500 | 2008, 2009, 2013 |
| Ram Redundant 4500 | 2010 |
| Ram Redundant 5500 | 2010 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Charger Police | 2011 | 4 | 1 |
| Dodge Charger Police | 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| Dodge Charger Police | 2013 | 7 | 1 |
| Dodge Charger Police | 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2010 | 150 | 9 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2011 | 225 | 5 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2012 | 366 | 8 |
| Dodge Ram 4500 | 2011 | 14 | 4 |
| Dodge Ram 4500 | 2012 | 10 | 9 |
| Dodge Ram 5500 | 2011 | 23 | 4 |
| Dodge Ram 5500 | 2012 | 40 | 9 |
| Ram 2500 | 2013 | 178 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 | 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| Ram 3500 | 2008 | 4 | 1 |
| Ram 3500 | 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| Ram 3500 | 2013 | 115 | 16 |
| Ram 4500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Ram 4500 | 2009 | 1 | 2 |
| Ram 4500 | 2013 | 3 | 9 |
| Ram 5500 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Ram 5500 | 2009 | 0 | 2 |
| Ram 5500 | 2013 | 4 | 9 |
| Ram Redundant 4500 | 2010 | 1 | 6 |
| Ram Redundant 5500 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2016
92 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the electrical system; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
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| 16V951000 27 Dec 2016 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 16V950000 23 Dec 2016 | ARBOC Specialty Vehicles, LLC |
| 16V923000 22 Dec 2016 | Pierce Manufacturing |
| 16V920000 21 Dec 2016 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 16V915000 21 Dec 2016 | Bluecar SAS |
| 16V919000 21 Dec 2016 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016