CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2022 Ram 1500 vehicles may have been built with incompatible heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. As a result, the windshield defrosting and defogging system may not work for the driver. The vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 103 for windshield defrosting and defogging systems.
An inoperable defroster or defogger can reduce visibility through the windshield in certain weather conditions, which increases the risk of a crash.
FCA US, LLC will repurchase affected vehicles free of charge. Owners can contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is included.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| RAM 1500 | 2022 |
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