Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
- Component
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Vehicles affected
- 22
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-11-10
- Owners notified
- 2021-11-22
Defect description
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."
Safety risk
An inoperable defrosting and defogging system can reduce visibility for drivers in certain conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.