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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	718048
Internal NHTSA #	10263543
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	15/06/08
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased vehicle used in 2006 with 34,000 miles. In june of 2008 i noticed a crack approx. 2" long in the dashboard on the passenger side starting in the tray, vehicle had approx. 53,000 miles on it. By september of 2008 the one crack developed into 3 cracks with 1 spanning the entire width of the dash along the centerline of the vehicle. Now in march of 2009 with 69,000 mile, there are 5 cracks total and the dashboard is sagging and the defroster vents are starting to crack apart. The vehicle has never been in a accident, the only protectant used on the dash was recommended and purchased at the dodge dealership where i bought the truck.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
VIN pattern	3D7HA18NX2GXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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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 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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