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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	663188
Internal NHTSA #	10218057
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	01/10/02
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. The heater core has been replaced four times. When the contact activates the heater, the heater core fails. The design of the heater core does not allow flexibility or any other movement. The heater core is currently being replaced again. The total cost for each repair was $850. The dealer had to strip down the entire instrument panel in order to reach the heater core. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 104,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20000
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	POWELL, TN
VIN pattern	1D7HU18N52SXXXXXX
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	01/10/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	PRIVATE OWNER
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	POWELL
Dealer's state code	TN
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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility Defroster Defogger System Windshie Problems, Complaints and Defects

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