| Issue ID | 675611 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10228128 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 02/05/08 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I started the truck one day, and i noticed the speedometer going crazy, and i had yet to put the truck in gear. At that same time the abs and brake lights both lit up. I did notice with the truck not even running and the ignition turned to the on position, the speedometer still goes crazy, moving from 0 to 120 mph. At this point, all i have done so far is to take it to a shop for evaluation, and they were unable to diagnose the problem. I did some research on the nhtsa website, and found there were 5 other complaints with the same problem. The more i look into this, it appears to be a manufacturers defect. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 33700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTH TONAWANDA, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16K93JXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | NORTHTOWN DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 716-692-7000 |
| Dealer's city | TONAWANDA |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code |