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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1664643
Internal NHTSA #	11327089
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	12/06/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Truck body rusted through around rear wheel wells starting in 2005. Rusted completely through in 2007 (dealer wouldn't repair under 7-year rust-through warranty, and appeared much the same as in recent photo. In 2019 the frame on both sides in the rear were noted to be rusted all the through and reinforcing patches needed to be welded on as seen in photo.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	120000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OCONTO FALLS, WI
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D13SXXXXXX
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	RWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	0
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Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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.
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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.
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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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