| Issue ID | 951384 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10484994 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 01/11/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Developed a crack in the dashboard along the edge close to the windshield. A month or so later multiple cracks developed all over the dash. 2012 chunks of dash falling in caused lights to fail. Took the vehicle to vann dodge in vineland, nj to be inspected, got response from dodge that there is no recall on the dash board on my 2001 dodge ram, and that because of the mileage and year there is nothing that can be done to correct this issue approximately 80k miles when inspected by vann dodge. When the cracks first started to develop i thought that it was because of the cold weather, but after investigating online i have found that this problem exist all around the country with the 2001 dodge. It is no longer a cosmetic issue, it is a safety issue do to the fact that the wiring is now being compromised by being exposed to extreme temperatures hot and cold!!!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMMONTON, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1B7HF16Y61SXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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