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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	644435
Internal NHTSA #	10203051
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	10/03/07
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving on the freeway, i heard aloud click sound. Thought it was a rock hitting the glass. However, when i looked in the direction of the sound, i could see a crack spreading across the dashboard. This was not trauma related!! It just cracked all the way across and stopped when it came to the part of the dash that starts going downward. It is now slowly traveling down now, but will end soon when it gets to the next seam. It is cracked on the passenger side in one continuous crack traveling from the dash seam near the windshield straight out over the top of the glove compartment/air bag. I would expect this from an older truck but not a truck that is just over 3 yrs old. This is not the type of crack from the sun, it is an obvious defect!! Wouldn't a crack like this effect the passenger airbag operation? I have talked to my dealer and chrysler and they say it is not covered. Even with mymaximum care extended warranty. A new dash was quoted to me at $1800.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	58000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WACO, TX
VIN pattern	1D7HU18D93SXXXXXX
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	20/08/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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