Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with a 12″ touchscreen display and a base-level heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system. Vehicles with this combination do not have a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 103, “Windshield defrosting and defogging systems.”
Chrysler (FCA US) – Defrost System Incompatibility/FMVSS 103
| Report Received Date | 01/24/2019 |
| NHTSA ID | 19V051000 |
| Consequence Summary | The lack of a functioning windshield defrosting and defogging system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of crash. |
| Corrective Action | Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began March 7, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V12. |
| Recall Code | V12 |
| Potentially Affected | 15 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V051000) |
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