DODGE CHARGER 2012: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V043000

Make Model Year
DODGE CHARGER 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-03-21 2016-01-28 2016-01-28

Production Dates: 2010-08-23 - 2016-01-07

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: S03

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 441578

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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

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.