NHTSA Campaign 17V741000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC).
NHTSA campaign 17V741000 covers 5 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Durango, Chrysler 300, and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T75.
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 17V741000 (5)
Chrysler (1)
Jeep (1)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V741000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.