| Issue ID | 606163 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10171146 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 30/09/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Upon entry into my truck on sept. 30, 2006 my son said " dad do you know you have a large crack in your dash from passenger side defrost vent to almost the airbag ?" i had just cleaned the interior a few days earlier and the crack was not there then. Since then the cracking is getting worse and i have found this a defect problem that many dodge ram owners have. I fear this problem is not just cosmetic but could affect the passenger side air bag's deployment and possibly more. Replacement costs $500. 00-$800. 00 and no warranty. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40998 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ASHTABULA, OH |
| VIN pattern | 3B7HF13Z41GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 28/03/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Dealer's name | RUGALA-STANTON |
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