RAM 1500 (2019-2020): Vehicle speed control
Recall 20V513000 · Aug 27, 2020 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
160,229
vehicles affected
160,229
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V513000
- Date
- Aug 27, 2020
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 160,229
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control > Accelerator pedal
- Model years
- 2019-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with adjustable pedals. In certain accelerator pedal positions, the floormats may prevent the pedal from returning to the normal resting (idle) position.
What can happen
A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V513000?
1 model: Ram 1500 (2019-2020), about 160,229 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V513000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver's floormat to remove the potential for pedal interference, free of charge. The recall began September 10, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W63.
What can happen?
A pedal that does not return as expected may affect the vehicle's deceleration, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.