| Issue ID | 685174 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10235831 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 17/02/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dashboard is cracked in several different locations, has a couple of very sharp pieces of plastic protruding from dash, could harm a passenger in the event of an accident. The truck was kept in excellent condition, armor all'ed and kept in a garage most of its life. There is currently a cover made out of a very light material to cover the defect, however, in the event of a serious accident the plastic could easily penetrate the cover and potentially severely harm a passenger. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | VERO BEACH, FL |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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