Issue ID | 814607 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10353942 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | RAM 1500 |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 04/08/07 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The failure of the plastic dashboard in my 2001 dodge ram 1500 is a safety issue. There was not any particular event leading to its failure. One day i was cleaning the inside of the windshield and did not notice the large crack until i sliced my arm on it. It concerns me that this injury occurred while the vehicle was not in motion. I can not even imagine the injuries that could occur at high speeds from the faulty plastic. The fact remains that no recall has been issued on the current plastic as well as the "replacement dash." i mean a replacement dash that will eventually crack and inflict the same injuries as before. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SPRINGFIELD, IL |
VIN pattern | 3B7HF13Z61GXXXXXX |
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? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 17/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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