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2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	908544
Internal NHTSA #	10449253
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2003
File date	08/02/10
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dash started to crack slightly a couple years ago, within a few days it was all the way across the forward panel in the center. I have noticed recently that there are several other cracks that have developed in both the forward and rear portions of this dash. There are places that i can literally pull pieces out out the dash, all of the grids over the vents are so brittle that when i put my sun shield in the front window 3 of them busted out just by touching them with the shield. The condition of this dash is so bad that i fear if the passenger side airbag were to inflate it could possibly throw pieces of the dash plastic at the passenger and severely injure them. I have spoken with a parts manager at a dodge dealership and he said that there have been problems with the dash boards of models from 1999 through 2005, but he said dodge has made no effort to fix the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CIBOLO, TX
VIN pattern	1D7HU18N73JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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