NHTSA campaign 17V820000 · Manufacturer campaign T80
Dodge Recall 17V-820: Seat Heaters May Overheat
NHTSA recall 17V820000 (Manufacturer campaign T80) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on December 20, 2017, with 16,900 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Dakota for the 2005 model year. Owners were notified on December 27, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V820000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V820000 (also written 17V-820 or 17V820)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- T80
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,900 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seats — Front Assembly — Seat Heater/Cooler
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 24.59% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V820000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Dodge
Dodge Dakota
- 2005 · Vehicles built May 17, 2004 – June 24, 2005 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V820000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
The hot spots and burn holes can injure the seat occupant and can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V820000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.