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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	781976
Internal NHTSA #	10323901
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	05/04/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2002 dodge ram 1500 4dr 4wd. I just had my truck inspected and all lighting worked fine. I was pulled over easter evening by a new york state trooper and notified that my rear lights were out including parrking, running, and license plate lights, as well as front running lights. I was informed to turn 4 way flashers on while driving at night to my destination. After checking all fuses,b bulbs, relays and wiring are all good. When i checked for similiar problems via internet and my local mechanic and a dodge dealer i was notified that the fuse box would have to be replaced and the front control module. This is a part that should not go bad as you have to change the whole box for just lights going out,which dodge says is an unserviceable part that corrodes within a sealed box? And that has to be changed as a whole unit. There are numerous complaints via internet etc of this problem and that dodge will not budge to fix the problem that they are very aware of occuring. The consumer should not have to pay for this repair estimates are anywhere from $250 to over a $1000 dollars just to replace the defect. And also that dodge has a back order of these because of the numerous problems with them. The consequences are that the lights will go out without notice or a bulb out light being signalled theeby causing another vehicle to rearend or seriously injure someone without these lights at night. The trooper stated also that he has seen this before on dodge trucks.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	112000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
VIN pattern	3D7HU18Z02GXXXXXX
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
Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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