Chrysler Recalls 74,811 Vehicles for Alternator Failure and Fire Risk
Chrysler is recalling 74,811 Dodge and RAM vehicles because a faulty alternator may fail, causing the vehicle to stall or catch fire.
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 (alternator failure) that poses a significant risk of fire and crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling 74,811 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 are equipped with a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, the alternator may short circuit, which increases the risk of a fire.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DODGE, RAM CHARGER POLICE, 5500, 4500, 3500
- Brand
- DODGE
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Affected units
- 74,811
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 (10)
- CHARGER POLICE
- 5500
- 4500
- 3500
- 2500
- RAM 3500
- RAM 4500
- redundant 4500
- RAM 5500
- redundant 5500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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