| Issue ID | 671745 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224930 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 15/03/08 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | i purchased a $34,000. 00 dodge 2500 diesel pickup around august of 06, 16 months later the heater defroster, and all heater controls as well as air conditioner controls stopped working. Chrysler knows of this problem, because they have sent out flyers to all their mechanics and have available a kit that is supposed to fix the problem. Without a defroster it's pretty nerve racking to drive this vehicle. But if chrysler can get out of the recall and charge the consumer $861. 00 to fix their problem they are way ahead of the game. I have talked to many, many people with the same problem so its not an isolated situation. Chrysler will not even talk to you about the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 200 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HICKMAN, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7KS28C36JXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 15/08/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | TURLOCK AUTO PLAZA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 2096349042 |
| Dealer's city | TURLOCK |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 95380 |