| Issue ID | 729425 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10275480 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 23/06/09 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dash is cracking and apparently this is a common problem, the underneath support is plastic also and known to fail and collapse, i am concerned if my airbag deployed there would be shards of glass sent into the passengers eyes or worse it would be cut by the sharp plastic pieces and not deploy in an accident at all,this vehicle is garaged and a dash protector used and this issue is all over the internet , i feel dodge should issue a recall on these faulty plastic dashes. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PENSACOLA, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HU18D03SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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