The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
The risk
Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Jeep Compass | 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 1500 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Compass | 2019 | 330 | 2 |
| Jeep Compass | 2020 | 143 | 1 |
| Ram 1500 | 2019 | 1,493 | 29 |
| Ram 1500 | 2020 | 640 | 14 |
Other visibility recalls in 2020
17 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the visibility; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 20V768000 10 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V622000 8 Oct 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V614000 6 Oct 2020 | Ferrari North America, Inc. |
| 20V611000 5 Oct 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V570000 22 Sept 2020 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 20V433000 28 Jul 2020 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 20V371000 24 Jun 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V351000 12 Jun 2020 | Keystone RV Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020