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April 9, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V207000
A bed step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury to the user.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V207
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 37,580
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 Pick-up trucks equipped with an accessory bed step. In certain side loading conditions, the bed step may unexpectedly fail while in use.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the bed step support brace, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin August 6, 2020 (RAM 2500) and October 22, 2020 (Ram 3500). Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s numbers for this recall are W24 and W44.
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 towww.safercar.gov.
Safety Recall Advanced Communication – W54
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2019 and 2020 Model Year (D2) Ram 3500 Pickup vehicles equipped with a bed step.
NOTE: The vehicles in this population were previously communicated as part of campaign W24 with VINs live 4/16/20.
VINs identified as being involved in this campaign are currently live and searchable.Stop sale is in effect for the above-identified vehicles.
Vehicles impacted by a stop sale are eligible for reimbursement allowance through the Recall Floorplan Reimbursement Policy (RFPRP), which can be requested upon recall claim submission.
IMPORTANT: Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles were built with a bed step which may fail in certain angular or side-load loading conditions. If a sufficient side-load is applied to the bed step, its mounting bracket may fracture and cause the bed step to suddenly and unexpectedly fail while in use, which can increase the risk of an injury to the user.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to replace the bed step support brace on all sold vehicles. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 4th Quarter of 2020.
We ask that you please take the time to ensure that your personnel are aware of this communication and are prepared to execute a customer friendly process for inquiries regarding involved vehicles.