This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Dodge RAM QUAD CAB 2003 equipment. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Dodge RAM QUAD CAB 2003 equipment and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	431368
Internal NHTSA #	10031006
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM QUAD CAB
Model Year	2003
File date	22/07/03
Component	EQUIPMENT
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While entering the driver side of the vehicle using the a-pillar grab handle assembly, the entire assembly broke free from the vehicle structure. I fell backwards onto the pavement injuring my back and left shoulder. My head missed striking a concrete curb by mere inches. This failure constitutes a serious safety condition with a strong possibility of personal injury. This is also a latent defect that is unable to be detected by the consumer until the component fails. My injuries resulted in two lost-work days, but could have been fatal if my head had struck the concrete curbing mentioned previously. This safety condition affects both the driver and passenger a-pillar and b-pillar grab handle assemblies (if quad cab) in all dodge ram series trucks. An inspection of the component showed that the assembly is held to the vehicle structure with two 8mm bolts. The bolts had pulled-through the plastic material of the assembly. There is no metal sub-structure within the handle assembly to prevent bolt pull-through from occurring. It seems unconscionable that a manufacturer would design a component to be used as a occupant weight bearing device without insuring that the component is designed to withstand the loads likely to be placed upon it. Best practices for grab handles should always incorporate a metal sub-structure into their design. On a side note, my dealer informed me that the replacement component is on national back-order with every parts depot having fifteen or more parts on order. This would indicate that the problem is wide spread, and requires immediate corrective action. *ph
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2451
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern	1D7HA18D53SXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/06/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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	TEMPE DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	4804964000
Dealer's city	TEMPE
Dealer's state code	AZ
Dealer's ZIP code	85284

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.

Last decoded VIN:

KMHSC81BP3U583807 JE3AS59W5AZ200107 MBJTYKL1STG384531 SJNFFAP12U0146644 JMBSNCY2ABU005704 1YVHZ8CH0A5M07081 WP0ZZZ99Z1S695124 WDD2050402R220127 2T2ZK1BA8AC022392 SUF126AD037301725 WBAJC9706KWA33641 JTEHJ09J935072796

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Equipment Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?