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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	810978
Internal NHTSA #	10350827
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	23/10/07
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2001 dodge 1500 quad cab. The contact was pulling into a residential driveway at relatively low speeds. He utilized the tilt adjust for the steering wheel and when he lifted upward, the electrical components of the vehicle failed. When he adjusted the steering wheel back downward, the electrical components became operable. The contact repeated several times and the failure occurred with each instance. The dealer discovered that the wiring harness wires were too short and was beginning to loosen. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred and the headlights failed. The high beams were the only front-end lights that would operate. The contact was concerned that the failure could potentially cause a crash. Updated 01/20/11 *bf updated 04/20/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	REDMOND, OR
VIN pattern	3B7HF13Y31GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	31/12/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	THOMAS SALES SERVICE
Dealer's telephone number	541-389-3031
Dealer's city	BEND
Dealer's state code	OR
Dealer's ZIP code	97701

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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