2020–2021 Jeep & Ram (3 models) Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 22V638000 (Jeep Z86)

NHTSA recall 22V638000 (Jeep recall Z86) covers about 7,895 2020–2021 Jeep & Ram (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Aug 25, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 22V638000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

7,895
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2021
model years
Aug 25, 2022
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (display function)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. A radio software error may prevent the rearview image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 6, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, LLC's number for this recall is Z86.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 6, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Jeep recall number Z86

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V638000 as Z86. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "Z86 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Jeep Gladiator2021All Gladiator recallsYears to avoid
Jeep Wrangler2020–2021All Wrangler recallsYears to avoid
Ram 15002020–2021All 1500 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 25, 2022
Owner notification
Oct 6, 2022
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 22V638000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 22V638000 is open, call any Jeep dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V638000 or Z86). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 22V638000?

NHTSA recall 22V638000 (Jeep recall Z86) covers about 7,895 2020–2021 Jeep & Ram (3 models) vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Aug 25, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020-2021 Jeep Wrangler, RAM 1500 and 2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V638000?

NHTSA's record for 22V638000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V638000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Jeep dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 22V638000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the radio software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 6, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Jeep recall number for 22V638000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as Z86. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (Z86) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V638000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 22V638000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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