Dodge Charger Recall: Tire Jack Failure Risk Without Wheel Chocks
Chrysler is recalling 2011-2016 Dodge Chargers because the body-side sill may fail if the vehicle is lifted with the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (body-side sill failure) that can cause the vehicle to fall, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 4 (Severe) involving structural defects or significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured between August 23, 2010, and January 7, 2016. The recall involves approximately 441,578 vehicles.
The defect occurs when an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels. In these conditions, the vehicle's body-side sill may give, causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall. A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S03. 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.
The recalled product
- Product
- DODGE CHARGER
- Brand
- DODGE
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Sedan
- Affected units
- 441,578
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- CHARGER
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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