Chrysler Recalls 907,000 Cars and SUVs on Alternator Failure

More than 900,000 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep SUVs and cars are being recalled for alternators that can fail and heated power mirror wiring that can short and cause minor fires. The recalls, posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators, push the total number of recalls to over 51 million vehicles. The largest of Thursday's recalls covers nearly 470,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees, Chrysler 300s, and Dodge Chargers, Challengers and Durangos from the 2011 through 2014 model years. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into the problem in July, and Chrysler began its own probe in August. The company analyzed warranty complaints and alternators that had failed. When the alternator fails, the 3.6-liter V6 engines could stall unexpectedly. The problem also can cause the electrical system to fail, as well as knock out power-assisted steering and electronic stability control.