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2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	794114
Internal NHTSA #	10334655
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM QUAD CAB
Model Year	2003
File date	23/03/10
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On march 23, 2003 i was in the process of getting in my 2003 dodge 1500 quad cab. The "a-pillar" with the grab handle on it came loose from the truck(the plastic cracked and went over the bolts holding it on.) i fell back and struck my head on the drivers door and then again struck my head on the ground. I suffered a subdural hematoma and was flown by helicopter to st. Louis for surgery. My family was told to tell me bye on two different occasions because e doctors thought i was going to die. I made it but ran up hugh medical and therapy bills. When researching this on the internet, i found that this grab handle failure has happened many times causing some injuries to major injuries. I also found out that chrysler has been aware of this problem in 2003. Motor trend magazine experience this same failure in 2003 when they were testing this vehicle. Dodge did nothing and when you've gone through what i have that just.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100847
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BREESE, IL
VIN pattern	1D7HU18Z93SXXXXXX
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
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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 QUAD CAB Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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