| Issue ID | 628691 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10189648 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 02/02/07 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dash on our 2001 dodge ram pick-up is shattered. Heard on a talk show that this is being reported in florida. We have a friend with the same year model truck and it is beginning to do the same thing. Our truck has always been parked under a carport and has only 58,000 miles on it. We have heard that the dash will collapse and cause an accident. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOUISVILLE, MS |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 11/10/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FITZNER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | COLUMBUS |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code |