| Issue ID | 676194 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10228659 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 19/12/06 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving various speeds at night, the blower would turn on and off automatically and the instrument panel lights failed without warning. The blower eventually failed completely. The vehicle was repaired according to nhtsa campaign id number 03v078000 (steering:column), in which the instrument panel lights illuminated properly for thirty days before failing again. The vehicle currently needs a new computer. The current mileage was 155,000 and failure mileage was 120,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HOLLAND, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N62SXXXXXX |
| 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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| Dealer's name | DON HEWLETT CHEVROLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | GEORGETOWN |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code |