[FONT="]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT="]38844,38845[/FONT] [FONT="]Make: [/FONT][FONT="]DODGE Model: RAM Model Year: 2008-2009 MFG Campaign #: J10 Description: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT="]: CHRYSLER LLC Begin Date of MFG: 4/14/2008 End Date of MFG: 10/24/2008 Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V Number of units affected: 65,896 Date owner notified by MFG: 8/17/2009 Recall Initiator: MFR MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Defect Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 65,896 MY 2008-2009 LIGHT AND HEAVY DUTY DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY. [/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.[/FONT] [FONT="]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT="] DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES WITH VENTED WIPER MOTOR HOUSINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.[/FONT] [FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT="]CHRYSLER RECALL NO. J10.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).[/FONT]
