Appliance: air conditionerRecall 09V-158 · 2009 Dodge RAM

CHRYSLER LLC recall 09V-158 covers 36,793 2009 Dodge RAM for a appliance: air conditioner problem, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2009.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected36,7931 model

ReportedMay 8, 2009Owners notified Aug 3, 2009

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 09V158000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 36,793 MY 2009 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TEMPERATURE CONTROL (MTC) ONLY. THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING MODULE MAY CAUSE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING FUNCTIONS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

The risk

THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 3, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.

CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J12. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Dodge RAM2009

Built from April 2, 2008 to January 20, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.