Stellantis Media Site FCA Canada: Mopar Makes It Easy to ‘Step’ Into Ram Truck                                                Contact:                                                             Daniela                         Ferro                                                                                                LouAnn                         Gosselin                                                                                                                                                                                   FCA Canada: Mopar Makes It Easy to ‘Step’ Into Ram Truck                                                                                                                                                           September 10, 2020,                                                                                                                      Windsor, Ontario                                                       -                                               Mopar now offers multiple ways to enhance the functionality and utility of the Ram Truck lineup, the full-size truck segment’s cargo-management and storage leader. The brand’s latest retractable centre-mounted bed step further enhances Ram 1500’s exclusive multifunction tailgate. The step is factory-backed and unique among all pickups, offering customers cargo-access flexibility without compromise.Ram 1500’s available multifunction tailgate features first-of-its-kind 60/40 split swing-away doors that open 88 degrees, making it easy to load bulky items, unload and wash out the bed and allows for easy forklift loading. With one quick push of the foot, the available Mopar bed step deploys from underneath the rear bumper to offer a firm foothold.“Mopar offers more than 600 quality-tested, factory-backed parts and accessories across the entire Ram lineup,” said Mark Bosanac, Head of Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, FCA – North America. “Our retractable bed step further enhances the convenience and utility of Ram’s industry-leading cargo management and storage system.”Designed to fit specifically with the multifunction tailgate, the Mopar bed step (Part No. 82216265AB) is made of high-strength aluminum with a black e-coat finish and is rated for 159 kilograms (350 pounds). The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is $571 (CDN).Additional Ram factory-engineered, factory-backed bed steps available from Mopar include: Ram 1500 with standard tailgate: Mopar bed step (Part No. 82215289AG / CDN MSRP of $529) lowers down for easy access and retracts back to stored position within the bumper. The step is load-rated up to 159 kg (350 lb.)   Ram 1500 Classic: Mopar bed step (Part No. 82214245AD / CDN MSRP $438) swings out from the driver’s side corner of the rear bumper and retracts back to its stored position. Designed to fit single or dual-exhaust models, the step is load-rated up to 136 kg (300 lb.)   Ram HD models: Mopar bed step (Part No. 82215842AE / CDN MSRP $529) is manufactured from high-strength aluminum with a black powder-coat finish and load-rated to support up to 159 kg (350 lb.). Similar to all Mopar bed steps, it lowers down for easy access and retracts back under the rear bumper when not in useAll Mopar bed steps are available for purchase as a vehicle option or as a stand-alone part in the U.S. and Canada. Standard Mopar factory-backed warranty coverage includes two years/unlimited kilometres (km) from date of purchase or up to the remainder of the new-vehicle’s warranty of three years/60,000 km.MoparMopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) is the service, parts and customer-care brand for FCA vehicles around the globe. Born in 1937 as the name of a line of antifreeze products, the Mopar brand has evolved over more than 80 years to represent both complete care and authentic performance for owners and enthusiasts worldwide.Mopar made its mark in the 1960s during the muscle-car era, with Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use, and expanded to include technical service and customer support. Today, the Mopar brand’s global reach distributes more than 500,000 parts and accessories in more than 150 markets. With more than 50 parts distribution centers and 25 customer-contact centres globally, Mopar integrates service, parts and customer-care operations in order to enhance customer and dealer support worldwide.Complete information on the Mopar brand is available at www.mopar.ca. Mopar is part of the portfolio of brands offered by global automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. For more information regarding FCA (NYSE: FCAU/ MTA: FCA), please visit www.fcagroup.com.                         FCA CanadaFounded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, FCA Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 97th anniversary in 2022. FCA Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCA, a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA Canada has approximately 440 dealers that sell Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo products, as well as SRT performance products. The company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. In addition to its assembly facilities, which produce the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler Grand Caravan (Windsor) and Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger (Brampton), FCA Canada operates an aluminum casting plant in Etobicoke, a research and development centre in Windsor, and has sales offices and parts distribution centers throughout the country.