Manufacturer recall number

Dodge recall T36

Q: Is T36 the same recall as 17V435000?

Yes. T36 is Dodge’s own number for it; 17V435000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Dodge calls it T36. NHTSA filed it as campaign 17V435000 on Jul 10, 2017: electrical system on the 2011–2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep, 442,214 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 17V435000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
17V435000	2011–2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep	Electrical System	Jul 10, 2017	442,214	critical

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300, Dodge Durango, and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles. The affected vehicles have electro-hydraulic power steering (EHPS) and are equipped with a 5.7L or a 3.6L engine and a 160, 180 or 220 amp alternator. In the affected vehicles, the alternator may suddenly fail. Risk If 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. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the alternator and depending on the part number, will replace the alternator, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T36.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 17V435000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. T36 is the number Dodge assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 17V435000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Dodge’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is T36 the same recall as 17V435000?

Yes. T36 is Dodge’s own number for it; 17V435000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does T36 cover?

2011–2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep, 442,214 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the T36 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.