Dodge & RAM Reduced Charging & Engine Stalls

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Chrysler will be contacting owners of certain Dodge Charger Police cars and RAM trucks regarding a problem affecting the electrical system. The affected vehicles could experience premature thermal fatigue of the silicon rubber diodes in the alternator. The diodes could develop a short which could result in the failure of the vehicle charging system and a risk of engine stalls and/or a vehicle fire. Drivers may experience a reduction in vehicle charging and/or a low battery indicator warning.

The vehicles affected include:

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with an updated alternator. Because parts are not currently available, owners will be notified of the recall and be sent a second letter when remedy parts are available. For more information about the problem, owners are asked to contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is S68 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-739.

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