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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 13V103000 was received on 2013-03-21 and is associated with 1 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Chrysler Group LLC.
- Applications
- 1
- Campaign number
- 13V103000
- Potential units
- 4,051
- Manufacturer campaign number
- N18
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 13V103000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
The official record carries a park-outside flag. Follow the manufacturer instructions, park away from structures as directed, and contact a dealer for VIN applicability and remedy status.
- Do not drive
- No
- Park outside
- Yes
- Vin check required
- Yes
- Recommended channel
- dealer or tow
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured from December 3, 2012, through January 24, 2013 and equipped with a V6 engine. The battery positive cable at the starter motor may experience an electrical short circuit to ground.
- Campaign number
- 13V103000
- Official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A short circuit could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Do not drive
- No
- Park outside
- Yes
repair options
Official remedy
Chrysler has begun notifying owners and they are being advised to immediately refrain from driving their vehicles and to contact their dealers. Chrysler Group further advises affected owners not to park their vehicles in, or near, any structures. Dealers will replace the under hood starter cable assembly, free of charge. The recall notification began on March 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
- Vin applicability required
- Yes
- Dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- Listed application count
- 1
Components
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Applications
- 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- Source rows
- 1
- Vin check required
- Yes
- Individual vehicle verified
- No