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2006 Dodge RAM Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	869140
Internal NHTSA #	10412426
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM
Model Year	2006
File date	01/07/11
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram. The contact stated that the flap under the dash board which operated the heater and air conditioner on the passenger side of the vehicle fractured, causing excess air to release into the vehicle. A local mechanic diagnosed that a hinge was fractured and would need to be replaced. The dealer told the contact that the plastic flap was discontinued and would need to be replaced with a metal flap. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 49,000 and the current mileage was 49,200. Malfunction of plastic sponge flap that allows cooled air to enter the pucals. The dodge mechanical dept. Said this defective or broken part has now been replaced by one made of metal. I think this should be a recall and replaced at the expense of dodge. The estimated repair cost is about. Updated 10/12/2011 *ln
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	49000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GATESVILLE, TX
VIN pattern	1D7HA18276JXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	16/01/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
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Transmission type	AUTO
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Dealer's name	LITHIA DODGE OF CORPUS CHRISRI
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CORPUS CHRISTI-ROANOKE
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	76262

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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2006 Dodge RAM Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Dodge RAM Visibility Defroster Defogger System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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