Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulatorRecall 14V-634 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
Chrysler Group LLC recall 14V-634 covers 435,081 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator problem, reported to NHTSA on October 8, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2016 Q2) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V634000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango; and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured April 22, 2010, to January 2, 2014, and equipped with a 3.6L engine and a 160 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail.
The risk
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 16,213 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 22, 2010 to January 2, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Alternator failureNHTSA