NHTSA Recall # | 117562 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 16V043000 |
MFG Compaign # | S03 |
Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Supplier | DODGE |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CHARGER |
Model Year | 2012 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Date of notification | 21/03/16 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 23/08/10 |
End date of manufacturing | 07/01/16 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 28/01/16 |
Report created | 28/01/16 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 441578 |
Defect summary | Fca us llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 dodge charger vehicles manufactured august 23, 2010, to january 7, 2016. When an affected vehicle is lifted using the supplied tire jack without chocking the wheels, the vehicle's body-side sill may give causing the tire jack to fail and the car to fall. |
Consequence summary | A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will provide owners with wheel chocks and instructions for their use, free of charge. The recall began on march 21, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s03. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |