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2003 Dodge RAM QUAD CAB Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	878619
Internal NHTSA #	10422615
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM QUAD CAB
Model Year	2003
File date	27/08/11
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My wife was getting into my 2003 dodge 2500 ram pick-up using the grab bar located on the passenger side of the truck. Grab bar is located on the interior of the a-pillar of the truck. Grab bar failed. The grab bar on the driver side failed 4 years ago, so i use the steering whee to get into the truck. She fell out of the truck onto the pavement injuring her knees. Upon inspection of the molded plastic grab bar. The failure occurred when the grab bar interior trim piece tearing at were the bolt interfaces with the trim piece. The bolts remained in the metal thread holes in the metal part of the a-pillar. The molded grab handle bolt to trim interface is not adequate to support any load.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	155547
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAYTON, UT
VIN pattern	3D7KU28613GXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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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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