| Issue ID | 672759 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10225779 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 04/01/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dashboard of my 2002 dodge ram truck is literally splintering before my eyes. There are numerous other reports of this incident happening with a lot of other dodge trucks around the same year as mine. It starts with cracking... Then the dashboard starts falling off in pieces! I believe that this is a safety issue caused by a defect in the manufacturing process by dodge! The dashboard is literally falling apart before my very eyes!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BRANDON, MS |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16K72JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| 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 | WILSON DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 601-914-4200 |
| Dealer's city | FLOWOOD |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 39232 |