RAM 1500 2022: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V871000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 1500 | 2022 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer Campaign Number: Y88
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 103
Chrysler "FCA US, LLC" is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles. These vehicles may have been built with incompatible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems "HVAC", resulting in the windshield defrosting and defogging system being inoperable to drivers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 103, "Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems."
An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
FCA US, LLC will repurchase the affected vehicles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 22, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y88.
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.nhtsa.gov.
