Canadian Manufacturing

Some Ram pickup trucks, Doge Charger sedans recalled due to engine fire risk

by The Canadian Press   

Canadian Manufacturing
Manufacturing Regulation Risk & Compliance Technology / IIoT Automotive Public Sector


Transport Canada says the affected vehicles from model years 2007 to 2014 have a 220-amp alternator with a potential to malfunction in hot weather

Pickup trucks will continue to lead Canada's auto sales surge in 2014. PHOTO Chrysler

Pickup trucks, like the Dodge Ram pictured above, fueled Canada’s auto sales surge in 2014. PHOTO Chrysler

OTTAWA—Transport Canada has issued a recall notice for about 10,000 Ram pickup trucks and other Fiat Chrysler vehicles that are at increased risk of stalling or fire in the engine compartment due to an electrical short.

The federal agency says the affected vehicles from model years 2007 to 2014 have a 220-amp alternator with a potential to malfunction in hot weather.

It says the problem can be corrected by replacing the alternator.

The recall affects Ram 2500 pickup trucks from the 2013 model year, 3500s from as early as the 2007 model year and Ram 4500 and 5500s from the 2008 through 2013 model years.

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It also affects the Dodge Charger police cars from the 2011 through 2014 model years.

There are also recalls in the U.S. and Mexico.

In an Oct. 18 statement, Fiat Chrysler says it is aware of a possible injury in the U.S., but no collisions.

The automaker is recalling about 74,833 vehicles in the U.S., 1,088 in Mexico and 134 outside the NAFTA region.

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