Recall Details For: 2015 DODGE CHARGER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V043000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 117511
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V043000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: DODGE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: CHARGER
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : S03
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STRUCTURE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20100823
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160107
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 441578
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160321
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160128
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160128
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
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 SUMMARY: 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), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000058483001984712000000272
