| Issue ID | 629021 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10189902 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 05/05/07 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Florida reports many cracked and collapsed dashboards primarily on dodge ram trucks. One ladies dash collapsed while driving with her child at night which shut off all lights and electrical systems. Many problems submitted ro scooper@local6news. Com who has compiled many comlaints. Demnstration showed pieces of dashboard cutting paper like a razor. This makes it a safety defect as well as inferior materiel used for these dash boards.. So far dodge has accepted no responsibility for this defect. My own 2002 dodge ram has such cracks in the dashboard. I believe that further research will show this to be a definite problem as well as safety issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 200 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAREFOOT BAY, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 04/03/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |