| Issue ID | 1049834 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10574182 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/01/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | We have a 2010 dodge ram 1500 with approximately 32000 miles the hvac actuator gears on our vehicle are broken. I have found that there was a recall for this very thing for 2010 dodge ram trucks. However when i called chrysler i was told my vin # was not included in this recall. Because it was manufactured at a different plant. The cost of this repair is approximately $1000. 00 i have a letter that was sent to the affected owners it was marked notification code k17 it is titled: reprogram hvac control head and inspect/replace actuators. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MT. HOLLY, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1D7RB1GT2ASXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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