Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 20V-513 · 2019–2020 Ram 1500
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recall 20V-513 covers 160,229 2019–2020 Ram 1500 for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on August 27, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q2) shows 73% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V513000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.
The risk
A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
73%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,956 vehicles were listed as unreachable.