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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	740024
Internal NHTSA #	10284808
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	20/09/09
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The dashboard of my 2001 ram 1500 pickup recently started cracking for no apparent reason. The cracks were straight line cracks from the screw holes on the passenger side and not the spiderweb type that result from exposure. Yesterday a piece broke off over the ventilation intake and fell into the dash and suddenly black smoke began pouring out of the vents. A travel fire extinguisher had to be emptied into the vent system to keep the cab from becoming engulfed. Chrysler says there is no recall even though i have found hundreds of complaints about this same problem. If one of my friends did not have the extinguisher in their car this might have ended with loss-of-life - mine. The vehicle smells like smoke whenever it is started and i am concerned that it will catch fire again if i attempt to drive it.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	139543
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTHRIDGE, CA
VIN pattern	3B7HC13Y51GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	15
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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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