| Issue ID | 1087827 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10610837 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 15/11/06 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dashboard started cracking - dealer said out of warranty - cracking has continued. This vehicle has 44000 miles on the odometer and is in beautiful condition except for the awful dashboard problem. If i ever have a bad accident the dashboard will come apart and cause added injuries to the driver and passengers. It is time for ram to step up and give some help to all its customers with this problem. I have seen various pictures showing the dashboards completely collapsed. This is clearly beyond a cosmetic issue and into a safety issue. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA CLARA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 3D7HU18N72GXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| 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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