| Issue ID | 712883 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10259097 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 17/02/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the defroster is inoperative, which reduces her visibility. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the evaporator box. One year later, the failure resurfaced. She took the vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that they could not identify the cause of the failure. Currently, the remedy has not been identified to properly correct the failure. The manufacturer referred her to a dealer. The failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 71,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LOCKPORT, IL |
| VIN pattern | 2B6HB11Y81KXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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