April 9, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20E020000
Bed Step May Unexpectedly Fail
A bed step that unexpectedly fails while in use increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20E020
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,252
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Rear Bed Step Kits, part numbers 82215842AD and 82215842AC, sold as accessory equipment for Ram heavy duty trucks. 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 May 29, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W26.
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.
04/10/2020
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – W26
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced an equipment safety recall on some Mopar bed step kits (part number 82215842AC / 82215842AD).
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some Mopar bed step kits (part # 82215842AC / 82215842AD) sold in calendar years 2019 and 2020 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 mounting bracket on all affected bed steps. 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 2nd 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.
Customer Services Field Operations
FCA US LLC
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New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – W26
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced an equipment safety recall on some Mopar bed step kits (part number 82215842AC / 82215842AD).
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some Mopar bed step kits (part # 82215842AC / 82215842AD) sold in calendar years 2019 and 2020 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 mounting bracket on all affected bed steps. 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 2nd 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.
Customer Services Field Operations
FCA US LLC
1 Affected Product
Equipment
| BRAND | PART NO. | PRODUCTION DATES |
|---|---|---|
| MOPAR | REAR STEP KITS | |
3 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20E020-1008.pdf 244.135KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20E020-5846.PDF 215.406KB
Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall Announcement re safety recall on some Mopar bed step kits (part number 82215842AC / 82215842AD).
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=20E020&docType=RCL
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