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NHTSA Recall 16V739000 — Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Official NHTSA recall 16V739000 covers 4 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 16V739000 was received on 2016-10-13 and is associated with 4 source rows covering 4 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Chrysler (FCA US LLC).

applications
4
campaign number
16V739000
potential units
74,811
manufacturer campaign number
S68

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

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.

campaign number
16V739000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

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.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official 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.

vin applicability required
Yes
dealer confirmation required
Yes

applicability

Vehicle applications listed for this campaign

The normalized NHTSA rows contain 4 applications across 1 makes and 4 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.

listed application count
4

components

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

applications

  • RAM
  • RAM
  • RAM
  • RAM

SOURCES

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
4
vin check required
Yes
individual vehicle verified
No