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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	876127
Internal NHTSA #	10419755
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	28/07/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Our dodge ram 1500 was working fine one day the next day the headlights, turn signals, and brake lights were not functioning. We checked fuses and anything else obvious. The next day we took it to a mechanic, after half a day of checking he found that the fuse and relay center (integrated power module) which is located under the hood was corroded. This box is not air tight and allows water to get inside and corrode the insides. Dodge dealer advised they replace the fuse and relay center and fcm (front control module) together. The fcm is connected to the ipm (integrated power module). Come to find out the ipm is not sealed from the elements. The circuit board is exposed from the bottom which allows water to splash into the module thereby shorting the fcm. I believed dodge knows this is a poor design and is unsafe because the new parts have been redesigned which is sealed from the elements. This is dangerous because of obvious reasons. I believe this is a design defect and should be recalled because the wiring system problems result in loss of lighting. For it is very dangerous to drive this way. Per nhtsa info: when is a recall necessary? When a motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment (including tires) does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. When there is a safety-related defect in the vehicle or equipment. What is a safety-related defect? The united states code for motor vehicle safety (title 49, chapter 301). Examples of defects considered safety-related--wiring system problems that result in a fire or loss of lighting. *kb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAPEER, MI
VIN pattern	3D7HA18N92GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	RWD
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Vehicle speed	55
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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 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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