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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	653211
Internal NHTSA #	10210032
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	01/11/06
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that the instrument panel is beginning to shatter in several different places, leading to the air bag. He stated that the air bag will eventually deploy. The dealer accused him of tightening the screws too tightly underneath the instrument panel; however, the contact stated that he has never touched the instrument panel in that regard. Other dealers have stated that this is a common occurrence with this make and model. The failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 79,199.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	55000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ARAB, AL
VIN pattern	1D7HA18N32JXXXXXX
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	01/11/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	BILL HERD CHEVROLET
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HUNTSVILLE
Dealer's state code	AL
Dealer's ZIP code

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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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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