NHTSA recall 17V820000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 17V820000 |
| Manufacturer's number | T80 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Reported | 2017-12-20 |
| Owners notified | 2018-12-27 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Units potentially affected | 16900 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-04-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 16900 |
| Reported remedied | 3088 (18%) |
| Reported unreachable | 767 |
| Reported removed | 4341 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.
What can happen
The hot spots and burn holes can injure the seat occupant and can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will update the seat heating system control features, free of charge. The recall began December 27, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T80.
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.
| 2005 DODGE DAKOTA | Built 2004-05-17 to 2005-06-24. |
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