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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	836435
Internal NHTSA #	10373879
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	15/01/09
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dash components cracking and falling apart without abuse. Not caused by sun or heat exposure. Cracked dash panels pose a hazard due to exposed wiring usually covered and protected by dash. Parts of cracking dash can fall into wiring and components housed in the dash, including airbag components. Cracked dash panels are very sharp and can cause increased danger in case of crash or occupant impact with dash panels. Three of these vehicles in our family, all with same problem of dash components cracking without abuse or neglect. Aware of numerous other vehicles of this make with same issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HUMBLE, TX
VIN pattern	3D7HA18Z22GXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
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
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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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What is Failure?

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