| Issue ID | 774915 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10318050 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 01/03/10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We own a 2001 dodge ram club cab. My husband bought this truck used but in great condition february 2006. When purchased it had a tiny crack in the dash up near the windshield nothing worth making a big deal of. Over the last four years so many cracks have appeared you cant tell it used to be one piece! One time i was driving and heard a noise, turning off the radio and stopping the truck i looked up to find the dash literally breaking apart before my eyes. These cracks are the entire width of the truck. Driver side to passenger side. Dodge needs to take responsibility for their product. Since when are they exempt from having to own up to their failures. It is a shame that they are ruining their own name by turning their heads to this obvious problem. They make some great trucks, so why would they want to ruin their own reputation by not taking care of this? |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | EUGENE, OR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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