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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1577757
Internal NHTSA #	11228602
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	03/07/09
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Thanks for reviewing. I bought not just one but two 2003 dodge ram 1500 slt laramie off road 4/4. After only 6-7 years of service the truck started to rust. I went for maintenance and when raising the vehicle the technician got excited and stopped he called me over to show me my driver side frame rail was so deteriorated he was unsure he could safely raise the vehicle. I was shocked. Because i had the truck from the dealer brand new and knew the care in which the truck received. The truck is unsafe and thought i could just buy a repair. The repair cost as much as buying a different truck which i did. Same one. And guess what the same problem. Rust over the wheel, bumper and yes the frame rail. I could poke my finger thought it and it would fall apart. I called dodge to express my concern for the amount of trucks like this on the road. They told me my truck was old and that
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NORTH BERGEN, NJ
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D53JXXXXXX
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
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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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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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