Dodge software programmed into the heating ventilation and air conditioning module may cause the windshield defrosting and defogging functions to become inoperative.
The short version
CHRYSLER LLC reported a problem with the appliance air conditioner. Here is what owners need to know.
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.
THIS CAN DECREASE THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE HVAC MODULE FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 09V-158.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Dodge Ram |
What changed
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