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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1095682
Internal NHTSA #	10619136
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	28/07/14
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought this truck used and expected some components of the truck to be worn. The dashboard has several cracks in it when i bought it and have continued to crack even more. This does not appear to be age related but a serious manufacturing defect. I'm worried about pieces flying off and hitting me in the face as broken parts have already done but only landed at my feet. It's like driving with broken glass on your dashboard. I would hate for the passenger airbag to go off and be stabbed by pieces of flying dashboard. I've noticed that n. H. T. S. A. Has received more complaints about this component than any other on this truck. Why hasn't a recall been issued? This is a serious safety issue. Let's not make this another recall debacle. Chrysler needs to take responsibility for this defect. No dashboards crack like this with age.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	146400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LIVONIA, MI
VIN pattern	1D3HA18D63JXXXXXX
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	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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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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