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2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Exterior Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	375703
Internal NHTSA #	765351
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2002
File date	27/07/02
Component	VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The heated electric mirrors on my 2002 dodge 1500 quad cab pickup are defective. Both the passanger and drivers side mirrors which mount to the door frame have come apart. The design of the mirror as well as the components inside are faulty. There is a shaft inside the mirror case that holds the mirror stationary by the tension held by a coil spring on the housing. The normal purpose of this mechanism is to allow the mirror to fold in or out when the mirror strikes a fixed object, saving the mirror from being broken. In this faulty assembly, the retainer clip which holds the coil spring and mirror housing in place fails, allowing the mirror to swing toward the fender when slowing or toward the door window when speeding up. Not only does this render the mirror useless, it also increases the chances of having an accident form not being able to see anything behind the vehicle when backing or anything to the side when switching lanes. The mirror could possible come off the shaft completely causing damage to the vehicle and by becoming a projectile on the highway. The mirror could also hit the door glass causing it to shatter. Replacement mirrors are on back order according to the dealer and there have been many mirrors that have failed. Both the mechanics at the delearships and chrysler know about the defect. The only way to get the mirrors replaced is after they actually fail. After the passanger side mirror failed, i had it replaced at the dealership. The service manager told me that they would not replace the drivers side mirror unless it actually failed. A couple of weeks later, it failed as well, leaving me in very heavy traffic without a drivers side mirror. I believe chrysler should recall all vehicles with the defective mirrors and replace the pair to get this danger off the street
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CISCO, TX
VIN pattern	3D7HA18Z82GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/10/01
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	RWD
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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.
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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.
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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 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Exterior Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Dodge RAM 1500 Visibility Rearview Mirrors Devices Exterior Problems, Complaints and Defects

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