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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	689617
Internal NHTSA #	10239519
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	12/02/07
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I, like countless others, own a 2001 dodge ram pick up in which the dashboard is disintegrating. Chrysler/dodge refuses any responsibility although they know there is a problem. Full cost to repair is over $1,000. 00. I have been told a variety of excuses such as "parked in the sun" or having used interior surface protectors. Through my own research i've found that the most likely named culprit is the use of non-virgin or recycled plastic or polymers as a certain percentage of forming material. My dash started as a small crack between the windshield and defroster vent, and has now begun spreading towards the passenger side seat, currently 8 inches. This is not just a cosmetic issue but also a safety issue as well. Imagine what shards of plastic can do during a small fender bender or to wiring and equipment behind the dash. From what i've been reading about other's experiences i can soon expect the entire dash cover to continue cracking and ultimately fall apart. It's obvious that chrysler/dodge simply expects to wait everyone out as they trade in or sell their trucks, especially in this day of unstable fuel prices. However, many of us rely on our trucks for daily life, buy with the intent of keeping them for many years in good running shape and appearance and expect the manufacturer to be responsible to the owners of their vehicles. I feel that chrysler/dodge is just "dodging" the issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WESTON, WV
VIN pattern	3B7HF13Y31MXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	1
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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 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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