The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
Missing driver side mirror glass reduces visibility and increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side mirror glass, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W70.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2020 |
| Ram 2500 | 2020 |
Components: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2020 | 640 | 14 |
| Ram 2500 | 2020 | 162 | 10 |
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.) |
| 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 |
| 20V349000 12 Jun 2020 | Airstream, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020