CarRecallWatch- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
When a Dodge Charger from these model years is lifted with the supplied tire jack and the wheels are not chocked, the body-side sill may give way. This can cause the jack to fail and the car to fall unexpectedly.
A car that falls without warning raises the risk of injury to anyone near or under the vehicle, including owners changing a tire.
Dealers will provide wheel chocks and instructions for their use free of charge. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (Chrysler recall number S03). Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Dodge Charger | 201120122013201420152016 |
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