2022 Ram 1500 recall: electrical heating element
Chrysler (FCA Us, LLC) reported this safety recall on November 10, 2021. It covers about 22 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 22
- reported
- Nov 10, 2021
- owners notified
- Nov 22, 2021
- related complaints
- 35
Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: windshield: electrical heating element
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 21V871000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 35 complaints about visibility problems.
Questions about recall 21V871000
Is there a recall on the 2022 Ram 1500 electrical heating element?
Yes. Recall 21V871000, reported on November 10, 2021, covers about 22 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 21V871000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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