RECALL Subject : Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall , 1 INVESTIGATION(S)
Report Receipt Date: OCT 08, 2014
NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V634000
Component(s):
Potential Number of Units Affected: 434,581
Manufacturer: Chrysler Group LLC
SUMMARY:
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.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
REMEDY:
Chrysler is expected to begin notifying owners of this recall on November 28, 2014. The remedy for this recall campaign is still under development. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P60.
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.
