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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Column Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	560173
Internal NHTSA #	10135900
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	30/07/05
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: 2001 dodge ram 1500 extended cab pick up truck. Consumer's vehicle was involved in a head on collision while driving 45 mph. This happened about 1 month ago. Driver of other vehicle lost control of vehicle at 60 mph on a wet surface. Upon impact, the air bags deployed and pushed the brakes down and at the time of impact, the consumer felt something hit him in the chest. Did not know what hit him, but once the consumer looked he discovered that the steering column bracket sheared off during the impact ,and the steering wheel went under the air bag hitting the consumer's lower right rib cage. The insurance inspector did not really pay much attention to the steering wheel bracket that sheared off during the crash. The consumer has photos of the crash, and a police report was taken. ak nm when the air bag deployed the consumers upper bridge in his mouth became loose and also the consumer experienced bruises on his upper chest. Updated 11/02/05 *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	56300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	CLINT, TX
VIN pattern	3B7HC13Z41GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	2
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	12/10/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	DICK POE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	EL PASO
Dealer's state code	TX
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Steering Column Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Steering Column Problems, Complaints and Defects

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