Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2008 RAM 3500

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
4
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
181
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

4 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Suspension
    2
  • Steering
    2
  • Electrical System
    1
  • STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD Assembly
    1
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
    1
  • Exterior Lighting
    1

Recalls

1 campaign
16V739000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2016-10-13

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.

RiskIf the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.

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