NHTSA Recall 17V435000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V435000; Date: Jul. 10, 2017
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2011 Chrysler 300; 2012 Chrysler 300; 2013 Chrysler 300; 2014 Chrysler 300; 2011 Dodge Challenger; 2012 Dodge Challenger; 2013 Dodge Challenger; 2014 Dodge Challenger; 2011 Dodge Charger; 2012 Dodge Charger; 2013 Dodge Charger; 2014 Dodge Charger; 2011 Dodge Durango; 2012 Dodge Durango; 2013 Dodge Durango; 2014 Dodge Durango; 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee; 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Component: Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 442,214
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge challenger, Dodge charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep grand cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (ehps) and are equipped with a 5. 7l or a 3. 6l engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed August 29, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the first quarter of 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is t36.
Recall Notes:
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.
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