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Dodge affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

NHTSA campaign 16V-739 · Reported October 13, 2016 · 74,811 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Charger, Ram, 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500
VEHICLES AFFECTED
74,811
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the electrical system alternator/generator/regulator. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-739.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2014Dodge Charger
2010–2012Dodge Ram
2013Ram 2500
2007–2013Ram 3500
2008–2013Ram 4500
2008–2013Ram 5500

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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