NHTSA Recall 20V191000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Back Over Prevention. Reported 2020-09-10. An estimated 319,610 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk
The lingering rearview image can distract the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will update the radio display software, free of charge. Optionally, owners can choose to remotely update their software via an Over-The-Air (OTA) update available as of May 1, 2020. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W30-W37.
Manufacturer campaign number: W30-W37
Notes
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2019 Chrysler Pacifica
- 2020 Chrysler Pacifica
- 2019 Dodge Challenger
- 2019 Dodge Durango
- 2020 Dodge Durango
- 2020 Jeep Cherokee
- 2020 Jeep Gladiator
- 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- 2019 Jeep Renegade
- 2020 Jeep Renegade
- 2019 Jeep Wrangler
- 2020 Jeep Wrangler
- 2019 Ram 1500
- 2020 Ram 1500
- 2019 Ram 2500
- 2020 Ram 2500
- 2019 Ram 3500
- 2020 Ram 3500