| Issue ID | 558864 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10134883 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/01/05 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt: the consumer was driving on a city street in january when he turned the turn signal to the turn right, he looked down and saw that the turn signal was flashing to the left. This problem recurred repeatedly. There were times when the left turn signal was on, the indicator would show that the turn signal was to the right. The owner said that sometimes if he'd accidentally hit the steering wheel, the indicator would switch to the other direction. The consumer had taken the vehicle to the dealership and they could not find cause of the problem. The owner contacted dodge, who said that the consumer could take the vehicle to another dealership. The consumer thought that this did not make sense. The problem intermittent. When the problem did occur, it seemed to repeat itself then it wouldn't happen for a while. There were no warning lights or any other warnings when the problem occurred. *ak (11/21/05) *sc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 50 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EVANSVILLE, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16N72JXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/05/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | EXPRESSWAY DODGE INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | EVANSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IN |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 47715 |