| Issue ID | 1193940 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10730069 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 19/02/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2003 dodge ram. Consumer writes in regards to recall notices 14v-770 & 14v-354 replacement parts issues. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, they could not replace the air bag, because a portion of the dashboard may crumble. It appeared the materials used to make the dashboard, were inferior. The consumer stated he noticed the dashboard had cracks with the vehicle was four years old. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | DELTONA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18N83SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HURLEY CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | DELAND |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |