The defect
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 65,896 MY 2008-2009 LIGHT AND HEAVY DUTY DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.
The risk
WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES WITH VENTED WIPER MOTOR HOUSINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 2008, 2009 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 2008 | 25 | 2 |
| Dodge Ram | 2009 | 9 | 5 |
Other visibility recalls in 2009
10 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the visibility; CHRYSLER LLC filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 09V489000 23 Dec 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V470000 4 Dec 2009 | WILDFIRE MOTORS, INC. |
| 09V438000 6 Nov 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 09V318000 7 Aug 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V261000 9 Jul 2009 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V219000 12 Jun 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V215000 11 Jun 2009 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V173000 21 May 2009 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009