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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	846405
Internal NHTSA #	10384642
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	23/01/11
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving home one night from shopping at walmart and was pulled over by the local law enforcement for not having any tail-lights on my 2002 dodge ram. Come to find out , none of my parking lights worked, but the signal and brake lights did work. Upon further investigation and a visit to the local dodge dealer to find out that the parking light circuit had blown and i would need a new fuse box ($550. 00) and a front control module ($250. 00) and an hour and a half of labor ($133. 50) + tax, totals close to $1000. 00 to repair a defect that chrysler/dodge knows about and has the diagnostic equipment to search for such a problem. According to the parts person at that same dodge dealer i went to, this a common problem with dodge trucks. From my investigation on the internet, i found i am not the only person with this problem and that this is not the only model year that has this problem. There should be a recall on chrysler/dodge's part before this result in an accident and/or loss of life on the road due to a faulty circuit on a circuit board. They are making money on an item that involves public safety.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	131000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PALMER, MA
VIN pattern	3D7HU18N82GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	30
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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