NHTSA recall 16V739000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 16V739000 |
| Manufacturer's number | S68 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2016-10-13 |
| Owners notified | 2016-12-23 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Units potentially affected | 74811 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2018 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-07-18 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 74811 |
| Reported remedied | 47157 (63%) |
| Reported unreachable | 2035 |
| Reported removed | 4110 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
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 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.
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.
| 2011 DODGE CHARGER POLICE | Built 2010-11-15 to 2013-07-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2012 DODGE CHARGER POLICE | Built 2010-11-15 to 2013-07-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 DODGE CHARGER POLICE | Built 2010-11-15 to 2013-07-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2014 DODGE CHARGER POLICE | Built 2010-11-15 to 2013-07-10. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2007-01-30 to 2010-01-29. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2010-02-24 to 2013-06-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 DODGE RAM 3500 | Built 2010-02-24 to 2013-06-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 DODGE RAM 4500 | Built 2010-02-03 to 2013-06-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 DODGE RAM 4500 | Built 2010-02-03 to 2013-06-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 DODGE RAM 5500 | Built 2010-02-03 to 2013-06-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 DODGE RAM 5500 | Built 2010-02-03 to 2013-06-01. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2013 RAM 2500 | Built 2012-10-31 to 2013-06-09. |
| 2007 RAM 3500 | Built 2007-01-30 to 2010-01-29. |
| 2008 RAM 3500 | Built 2007-01-30 to 2010-01-29. |
| 2009 RAM 3500 | Built 2007-01-30 to 2010-01-29. |
| 2013 RAM 3500 | Built 2010-02-24 to 2013-06-09. |
| 2008 RAM 4500 | Built 2007-06-13 to 2010-02-16. |
| 2009 RAM 4500 | Built 2007-06-13 to 2010-02-16. |
| 2013 RAM 4500 | Built 2010-02-03 to 2013-06-01. |
| 2008 RAM 5500 | Built 2007-06-13 to 2010-02-16. |
| 2009 RAM 5500 | Built 2007-06-13 to 2010-02-16. |
| 2013 RAM 5500 | Built 2010-02-03 to 2013-06-01. |
| 2010 RAM redundant 4500 | Built 2007-06-13 to 2010-02-16. |
| 2010 RAM redundant 5500 | Built 2007-06-13 to 2010-02-16. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.