NHTSA campaign 16V739000 · Manufacturer campaign S68
Dodge and Ram Recall 16V-739: Alternator may Fail Resulting in Engine Stall/Fire
NHTSA recall 16V739000 (Manufacturer campaign S68) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on October 13, 2016, with 74,811 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Charger Police, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and more for model years 2007–2014. Owners were notified on December 23, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V739000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V739000 (also written 16V-739 or 16V739)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S68
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 74,811 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.7% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V739000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Charger Police
Dodge Ram 3500
Dodge Ram 4500
Dodge Ram 5500
Ram
Ram 2500
- 2013 · Vehicles built October 31, 2012 – June 9, 2013 (per NHTSA)
Ram 3500
Ram 4500
Ram 5500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V739000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V739000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.