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2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1045654
Internal NHTSA #	10568288
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2012
File date	21/01/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a 2012 dodge ram 1500 from a used dealer on january 21, 2012. This vehicle has by far the worst headlights of any vehicle i have ever driven. On the low beams with the fog lights off the light from my headlamps illuminates the road only about 30 to 40 feet in front of me. There is also a very dark area from the bumper out to about 20 feet. The high beams do not cast light much further but are wider. However with this wider light pattern the overall brightness is even worse. The only thing that makes this vehicle drive-able at night are the fog lights that at least fill in the dark area immediately in front of the vehicle that exists with the low beams. In the almost two months that i have owned my vehicle i have only used the high beams a handful of times. I have contacted chrysler group llc. And they have advised me that this is not an issue that they plan to address even though it is a safety issue. I work third shift and do the majority of my driving in rural areas at night and during low light conditions in the mornings. I simple internet search will show that this is not an isolated issue and many owners of 4th generation rams (2009-2014) feel that the headlights on these vehicles are less than adequate. My vehicle is a 390hp 4700lb vehicle, my fear is that it is only a matter of time till these headlight cause me to have an accident be cause i simply could not clearly see what was in front of me.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	21000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MARION HEIGHTS, PA
VIN pattern	1C6RD7FT9CSXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	8
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2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Dodge RAM 1500 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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