Recall: 2009 Ram (1500): EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER

[FONT=&quot]NHTSA #: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]84327[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Make: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]DODGE
Model: RAM
Model Year: 2009
MFG Campaign #: J12

Description: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Manufacturer that filed defect/noncompliance report[/FONT][FONT=&quot]: CHRYSLER LLC
Begin Date of MFG: 4/2/2008
End Date of MFG: 1/20/2009
Vehicle, Equipment, or Tire report: V

Number of units affected: 36,793
Date owner notified by MFG: 8/3/2009

Recall Initiator: MFR
MFG's of Recalled Vehicles/Products: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

Defect Summary: 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. [/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Consequence Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Corrective Summary:[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 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.[/FONT]
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Recall Notes: [/FONT][FONT=&quot]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).[/FONT]