| Issue ID | 671880 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10225032 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 12/05/01 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Huge crack in the dash cause dryrotting in the wiring and caused headlights to ground out while driving at night. I stopped the vehicle but due to not being able to see i hit a ditch and it caused a minor injury to my brother. This could have very easily been a serious accident and this problem has been reported before> dodge refuses to eat the cost and fix this substandard dash problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELPASO, TX |
| 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 | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | DICK POE DODGE |
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