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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	483535
Internal NHTSA #	10072831
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	09/04/04
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First there was an intermittant failure of brake lights then one failed completly and the other failed the following day. I had a close call (rear ended)when i took it to the dealer they knew right away what was wrong , and replaced tail light tree componet, that fixed the problem. The dealer was aware of this and had told me theyhad alot of them failing, iwas out of warranty and was charged full price for diagnostic and replacement parts etc. I was unhappy with the way they treated this safety problem.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	46874
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SKY VALLEY, CA
VIN pattern	1D7HU18Z92JXXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	01/08/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	70
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Type of child seat code
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Dealer's name	CHRYSTAL CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number	760-324-4559
Dealer's city	CATHEDRAL CITY
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	92234

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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.
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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.
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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 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Brake Lights Problems, Complaints and Defects

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