2013 Dodge Challenger recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Challenger vehicles manufactured from December 3, 2012, through January 24, 2013 and equipped with a V6 engine. The battery positive cable at the starter motor may experience an electrical short circuit to ground.
💥 The risk
A short circuit could lead to a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Chrysler has begun notifying owners and they are being advised to immediately refrain from driving their vehicles and to contact their dealers. Chrysler Group further advises affected owners not to park their vehicles in, or near, any structures. Dealers will replace the under hood starter cable assembly, free of charge. The recall notification began on March 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V103000
- Manufacturer recall #
- N18
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 4,051
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
- Owner phone
- 1-800-247-9753
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 22, 2013
- Built
- Dec 3, 2012 – Jan 24, 2013
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Chrysler's recall campaign number is N18.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.