| Issue ID | 908636 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10449322 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 01/02/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dashboard is cracked in multiple locations and shards of hard, sharp, plastic is falling into interior. Shards are also becoming projectiles when they dislodge from dashboard. While cleaning or touching dashboard, personal injury occurs by being stabbed and/or cut by these cracks in the dashboard. No incident occurred to make this issue a user problem. No extreme hot/cold have occurred. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WEST JEFFERSON, OH |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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