The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 vehicles, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, 5500 Cab Chassis and 3500 Cab Chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of less than 10,000 lbs. The windshield wiper arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to function improperly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
The risk
Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2022. This recall is an expansion of recall number 20V-208. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z08.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 4500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Ram 5500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2019 | 193 | 12 |
| Ram 2500 | 2020 | 162 | 10 |
| Ram 3500 | 2019 | 137 | 14 |
| Ram 3500 | 2020 | 116 | 11 |
| Ram 4500 | 2019 | 6 | 9 |
| Ram 4500 | 2020 | 4 | 9 |
| Ram 5500 | 2019 | 12 | 9 |
| Ram 5500 | 2020 | 8 | 9 |
Other visibility recalls in 2022
24 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the visibility; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
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| 22V848000 17 Nov 2022 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 22V842000 15 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V820000 2 Nov 2022 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 22V712000 22 Sept 2022 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022