{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"16V739000","date":"2016-10-13","owner_notified":"2016-12-23","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR","summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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.","mfr_campaign":"S68","part_number":null,"units":74811,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":7,"period_from":"2018-2","period_to":"2018-2","submitted":"2018-07-18","involved":74811,"remedied":47157,"unreachable":2035,"removed":4110,"remedied_percent":63,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2011,"make":"DODGE","model":"CHARGER POLICE","vehicle_id":"2011_dodge_charger","match":"base","built_from":"2010-11-15","built_to":"2013-07-10"},{"year":2012,"make":"DODGE","model":"CHARGER POLICE","vehicle_id":"2012_dodge_charger","match":"base","built_from":"2010-11-15","built_to":"2013-07-10"},{"year":2013,"make":"DODGE","model":"CHARGER POLICE","vehicle_id":"2013_dodge_charger","match":"base","built_from":"2010-11-15","built_to":"2013-07-10"},{"year":2014,"make":"DODGE","model":"CHARGER POLICE","vehicle_id":"2014_dodge_charger","match":"base","built_from":"2010-11-15","built_to":"2013-07-10"},{"year":2010,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 3500","vehicle_id":"2010_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2007-01-30","built_to":"2010-01-29"},{"year":2011,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 3500","vehicle_id":"2011_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2010-02-24","built_to":"2013-06-09"},{"year":2012,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 3500","vehicle_id":"2012_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2010-02-24","built_to":"2013-06-09"},{"year":2011,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 4500","vehicle_id":"2011_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2010-02-03","built_to":"2013-06-01"},{"year":2012,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 4500","vehicle_id":"2012_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2010-02-03","built_to":"2013-06-01"},{"year":2011,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 5500","vehicle_id":"2011_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2010-02-03","built_to":"2013-06-01"},{"year":2012,"make":"DODGE","model":"RAM 5500","vehicle_id":"2012_dodge_ram","match":"base","built_from":"2010-02-03","built_to":"2013-06-01"},{"year":2013,"make":"RAM","model":"2500","vehicle_id":"2013_ram_2500","match":"exact","built_from":"2012-10-31","built_to":"2013-06-09"},{"year":2007,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-01-30","built_to":"2010-01-29"},{"year":2008,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-01-30","built_to":"2010-01-29"},{"year":2009,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-01-30","built_to":"2010-01-29"},{"year":2013,"make":"RAM","model":"3500","vehicle_id":"2013_ram_3500","match":"exact","built_from":"2010-02-24","built_to":"2013-06-09"},{"year":2008,"make":"RAM","model":"4500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-06-13","built_to":"2010-02-16"},{"year":2009,"make":"RAM","model":"4500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-06-13","built_to":"2010-02-16"},{"year":2013,"make":"RAM","model":"4500","vehicle_id":"2013_ram_4500","match":"exact","built_from":"2010-02-03","built_to":"2013-06-01"},{"year":2008,"make":"RAM","model":"5500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-06-13","built_to":"2010-02-16"},{"year":2009,"make":"RAM","model":"5500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-06-13","built_to":"2010-02-16"},{"year":2013,"make":"RAM","model":"5500","vehicle_id":"2013_ram_5500","match":"exact","built_from":"2010-02-03","built_to":"2013-06-01"},{"year":2010,"make":"RAM","model":"redundant 4500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-06-13","built_to":"2010-02-16"},{"year":2010,"make":"RAM","model":"redundant 5500","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":"2007-06-13","built_to":"2010-02-16"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/16V739000"}