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Safety recall · 16V043000

Structure Dodge recall

Chrysler reported this recall to NHTSA on January 28, 2016. It covers about 441,578 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
16V043000
Reported
Jan 28, 2016
Vehicles
441,578
Area
Body, doors & structure

The 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.

The risk

A car that falls unexpectedly increases the risk of injury.

The fix

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.

Contacts

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 to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 16V043000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2011 Dodge Charger69611F
2012 Dodge Charger64814F
2013 Dodge Charger3608F
2014 Dodge Charger34310F
2015 Dodge Charger1378F
2016 Dodge Charger1826F

Questions

Is the 16V043000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. Chrysler's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 16V043000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 16V043000 announced?

Chrysler reported it to NHTSA on January 28, 2016. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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