I HAVE A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. LIKE MANY OF THESE TRUCKS MY DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY BREAKING APART AND COLLAPSING. I HAVE READ ON LINE WHERE THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH MY VEHICLE. MY TRUCK HAS AN AIRBAG BUILT IN THE DASH BOARD AND I AM CONCERNED THAT A SHARP PLASTIC SHARD COULD CAUSE SEVERE BODILY INJURY IF THE AIRBA…
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I HAVE A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK. LIKE MANY OF THESE TRUCKS MY DASHBOARD IS LITERALLY BREAKING APART AND COLLAPSING. I HAVE READ ON LINE WHERE THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH MY VEHICLE. MY TRUCK HAS AN AIRBAG BUILT IN THE DASH BOARD AND I AM CONCERNED THAT A SHARP PLASTIC SHARD COULD CAUSE SEVERE BODILY INJURY IF THE AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED OR IF THE AIRBAG WILL EVEN WORK SINCE THE DASH BOARD HAS CAVED IN. DEALERS ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT THE DASHBOARD WIRING COULD CATCH FIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345088
136,000 miles · Mar 21, 2010
Air Bags
MY 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS A CHRONIC CASE OF CRACKED DASH. THIS HAS BEEN HEAVILY NOTED FROM 1998 MODELS THROUGH THE 2004 MODELS. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO PASSENGER SAFETY BECAUSE IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER COULD BE IMPALED BY SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE FRACTURED DASH. THESE …
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MY 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS A CHRONIC CASE OF CRACKED DASH. THIS HAS BEEN HEAVILY NOTED FROM 1998 MODELS THROUGH THE 2004 MODELS. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO PASSENGER SAFETY BECAUSE IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER COULD BE IMPALED BY SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE FRACTURED DASH. THESE DASHES NEED TO BE RECALLED DUE TO THIS EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10321300
50,000 miles · Feb 24, 2008
Air BagsStructure
MY 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS A CHRONIC CASE OF CRACKED DASH. THIS HAS BEEN HEAVILY NOTED FROM 1998 MODELS THROUGH THE 2004 MODELS. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO PASSENGER SAFETY BECAUSE IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY THE PASSENGER OF DRIVER COULD BE IMPALED BY SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE FRACTURED DASH. THESE D…
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MY 1998 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAS A CHRONIC CASE OF CRACKED DASH. THIS HAS BEEN HEAVILY NOTED FROM 1998 MODELS THROUGH THE 2004 MODELS. THIS IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS TO PASSENGER SAFETY BECAUSE IF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SHOULD DEPLOY THE PASSENGER OF DRIVER COULD BE IMPALED BY SHARP SHARDS OF PLASTIC FROM THE FRACTURED DASH. THESE DASHES NEED TO BE RECALLED DUE TO THIS EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218979
87,000 miles · Apr 19, 2007
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL # 01V153000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL # 01V153000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE CONTACT FEELS HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000.
NHTSA ODI #10188331
111,480 miles · Jul 24, 2006
Air BagsCrash
IN NOV. 2005 ANOTHER DRIVER RUN A STOP SIGN DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT A SMALL PICK UP BROADSIDE AT 30 MPH. IT DID $2500 DAMAGE. NEITHER RIGHT OR LEFT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163251
108,000 miles · Jan 29, 2006
Air BagsCrashInjury
1998 DODGE RAM 1500 WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR-CAR COLLISION-MINE BEING THE THIRD IN THE SERIES. THE TRUCK WAS REAR-ENDED WHICH PUSHED ME INTO THE CAR AHEAD. THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON EITHER PASSENGER'S SIDE OR DRIVER'S SIDE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10148959
90,000 miles · Aug 23, 2005
Air Bags
THE "AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON.
NHTSA ODI #10133908
399,000 miles · Jul 8, 2005
Air Bags
ACCORDING TO THE NHSTA RECALL DATABASE, A RECALL (01V153000) ALREADY EXISTS FOR 1998 DODGE RAM TRUCK CONCERNING THE AIR BAG AND IS SPECIFIC TO MY VIN NUMBER OF [XXX]. HOWEVER, UPON CALLING DODGE AT THE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE FILING, MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH IT IS EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS ADDRESSED I…
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ACCORDING TO THE NHSTA RECALL DATABASE, A RECALL (01V153000) ALREADY EXISTS FOR 1998 DODGE RAM TRUCK CONCERNING THE AIR BAG AND IS SPECIFIC TO MY VIN NUMBER OF [XXX]. HOWEVER, UPON CALLING DODGE AT THE NUMBER SPECIFIED IN THE FILING, MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL ALTHOUGH IT IS EXPERIENCING THE SYMPTOMS ADDRESSED IN THE NOTIFICATION. NO ACTION WAS AVAILABLE FROM DAIMLER CHRYSLER. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10128125
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH THE SIDE OF A CHEVY BLAZER AT APPROX. 50 MPH. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ON MY VEHICLE, AND MY WIFE WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE PASSENGERS WINDOW.
NHTSA ODI #10127890
Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2004
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE ROAD WHEN BECOMING ILL THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN PASSENGER AND DRIVER IN THE SEATS, BOTH OCCUPANTS HIT THE WINDSHIELD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10090156
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