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NHTSA Campaign 20V080000

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

NHTSA campaign 20V080000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive). The repair is free.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 20V080000 with NHTSA on February 13, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.

For 20V080000, NHTSA lists up to 11 potentially affected vehicles.

Owner notification letters for 20V080000 were scheduled from March 10, 2020, 26 days after the report.

20V080000 covers 1 model from Ram, model years 2019.

Owners of the model years 20V080000 covers have filed at least 207 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.

By potentially affected vehicles, 20V080000 ranks 205 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.

Besides 20V080000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 41 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 20V080000 was 20V043000, reported on January 24, 2020.

What this recall covers

The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Ram 1500 pickup trucks equipped with four-wheel drive. A gear within the transfer case may not have been installed correctly, possibly causing the vehicle to become stuck in neutral. If this occurs while driving, there could be a sudden loss of power. Additionally, a loss of 'PARK' function may occur.
The risk
A sudden loss of power or a loss of 'PARK' function may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transfer case, free of charge. The recall began March 10, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W06.

Reported February 13, 2020

Vehicles covered by 20V080000 (1)

Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V080000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.

Newest record on this page: February 13, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted