NHTSA Campaign 09E009000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Issued by CHRYSLER LLC · Reported Mar 13, 2009 · 1,364 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,364 WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULES, P/N 55077098AJ, SOLD DURING THE 2008 AND 2009 CALENDAR YEAR FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT ON MY 2002-2009 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS. THESE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF WINDSHIELD WIPER CAPABILITY.

Consequence

WHEN THE WIPER SYSTEM FAILS, THE OPERATOR WILL HAVE REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE ASSEMBLIES WITH VENTED WIPER MOTOR HOUSINGS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER WINDSHEILD WIPER MODULE 1,364
DODGE RAM 2002 1,364
DODGE RAM 2003 1,364
DODGE RAM 2004 1,364
DODGE RAM 2005 1,364
DODGE RAM 2006 1,364
DODGE RAM 2007 1,364
DODGE RAM 2008 1,364
DODGE RAM 2009 1,364

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09E009000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.