OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V739000

NHTSA campaign 16V739000 covers 13 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 74,811 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 13, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V739000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V739000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that 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.

Defect summary

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.

Consequence summary

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.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V739000

For NHTSA campaign 16V739000, the filed corrective action says: 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.

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.

Owner notification: December 23, 2016
Filing manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V739000

RecallRoad links 13 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V739000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.