2001 DODGE RAM DASH CRACKING AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH. FIRST CRACK APPEARED AFTER TURNING ON THE DEFROST, IN 2005. REPORTED IT TO DODGE. TOLD YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY COST TO REPAIR $1300.00 PLUS LABOR. I WAS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS. JUST LAST WEEK THE DASH MADE A POPPING NOISE AND A 11'WIDE HOLE FROM THE BEZEL…
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2001 DODGE RAM DASH CRACKING AND A LARGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH. FIRST CRACK APPEARED AFTER TURNING ON THE DEFROST, IN 2005. REPORTED IT TO DODGE. TOLD YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY COST TO REPAIR $1300.00 PLUS LABOR. I WAS STILL MAKING PAYMENTS. JUST LAST WEEK THE DASH MADE A POPPING NOISE AND A 11'WIDE HOLE FROM THE BEZEL TO THE WINDOW OPENED UP. DODGE WANTS $100.00 FOR DIAG AND COPAY TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345351
130,000 miles · Jul 25, 2010
Structure
THE DASH IS CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT IT SURROUNDS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF IT WERE TO EVER BE USED THERE WOULD BE SHARP DEBRIS FROM THE DASH IN LARGE AND SMALL PIECES IT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE SOMEONE PLUS YOU CAN NOT FIND A REPLACEMENT FROM THE DEALERSHIP. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345202
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2010
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON OUR DODGE 2001 RAM TRUCK. DASH IS NOW LIFTING UP WHEN YOU DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10345160
Mileage unknown · Jul 15, 2010
Structure
THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 IS CRACKING AND FALLING OUT AND THE SHARP EDGES OF THE PIECES ARE A DANGER TO ANYONE IN THE VEHICLE, SHOULD IT BE INVOLVED IN A CRASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10343538
220,000 miles · Jul 11, 2010
StructureInjury
DASHBOARD AND DASHBOARD BEZEL CRACKED. DASHBOARD AT THIS POINT CONSIST OF LARGE HOLES, VIRTUALLY DASH AND BEZEL NO LONGER ARE IN PLACE. THIS PROBLEM HAS AFFECTED NOT ONLY THE TRUCKS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BUT ALSO THE TRUCKS AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10342509
58,000 miles · Jul 5, 2010
Structure
THE DASH BOARD IN MY 2001 DODGE 1500 IS CRACKED SO BAD THAT CHUNKS ARE STARTING TO FALL IN AND LEAVING BEHIND VERY SHARP EDGES. SOMEONE IS GOING TO END UP CUTTING THEMSELVES AND DODGE IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THEM AS A PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10341502
Mileage unknown · Jun 25, 2010
EquipmentStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. . IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ALSO LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE AIR CONDITIONER COIL NEEDED TO B…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN SHE NOTICED THERE WERE SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD. . IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ALSO LEAKING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE AIR CONDITIONER COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE DASHBOARD MUST BE REMOVED DURING THE AIR CONDITIONER SERVICE REPAIR. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SEVERE DEFECTS OF THE DASHBOARD A REPLACEMENT WAS REQUIRED BEFORE THE AIR CONDITIONING REPAIR COULD BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10340006
125,000 miles · Jun 16, 2010
Electrical SystemStructure
DASHBOARD HAS CRATERED AND PIECES BREAK OFF TO THIS DAY. HAVE HAD MULTIPLE CUTS AND WIRING ISSUES SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS PROBLEM AND WORRIED THAT AIR BAG MIGHT BE INVOLVED WITH THE ISSUES. HAVE PLACED A COVER OVER GAPING HOLES WHILE WAITING FOR A RECALL REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336563
75,000 miles · Jun 15, 2010
Structure
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND HAS GAPPING HOLE. I HAVE REPLACED THE DASH ONCE ALREADY AND NOW I CAN NOT GET REPLACEMENT ARTS. THE PIECES ARE FALLING IN THE DASH AND I'M WORRIED ABOUT ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MY SPEAKERS ARE SHORTING OUT SOMETIMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10336429
40,000 miles · May 19, 2010
Structure
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE DASH PAD IS CRACKED AND SEVERAL PIECES ARE MISSING. I ASK THE DEALER IF DODGE HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD NO. I HAVE BEEN READING SEVERAL COMMENTS ON CORCOMPLAINT ABOUT DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HAVING ADDITIONAL ISSUE SUCH AS HEADLIGHTS NOT COMING ON AND OTHER ELECTR…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND THE DASH PAD IS CRACKED AND SEVERAL PIECES ARE MISSING. I ASK THE DEALER IF DODGE HAD ISSUED A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD NO. I HAVE BEEN READING SEVERAL COMMENTS ON CORCOMPLAINT ABOUT DRIVERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HAVING ADDITIONAL ISSUE SUCH AS HEADLIGHTS NOT COMING ON AND OTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS...HAVING LARGE HOLES IN THE DASH AND HAVING THE SUN HEATING UP ELECTRICAL WIRES SEEMS LIKE A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS IS MY REASON FOR FILING THIS COMPLAINT. *TR
ON CERTAIN 4X4 PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE SNOW PLOW PREPARATION PACKAGE, THE TIRES SUPPLIED ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS THAT SLIGHTLY EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT P245/75R16 TIRES TO MEET THE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY SPECIFIED ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL AND ACCOMMODATE THE ADDITION OF A COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SNOW PLOW AND HARDWARE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS. SOUND DEADENER MATERIAL INSIDE THE STEERING WHEEL COULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE COVER AND HOUSING. NOTE: THE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS WERE BUILT AT THE WARREN ASSEMBLY PLANT ("S" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 16, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; ST. LOUIS NORTH ASSEMBLY PLANT ("J" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 19, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; LAGO ALBERTO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("M" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000; AND SALTILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT ("G" IN THE 11TH VIN POSITION) FROM MAY 23, 2000 THROUGH OCTOBER 23, 2000. IMPORTANT: VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY HAD THE PROPER CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THIS RECALL. IN ADDITION, 1997-2000 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS RECALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE MATERIAL COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING RIBBON AND CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT. THE DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WILL BECOME DISABLED, AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2001. ALSO SOME 1997-200 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES THAT, ACCORDING TO WARRANTY RECORDS, HAVE HAD A SUSPECT REPLACEMENT CLOCKSPRING INSTALLED, WILL ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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PE08047 · 2000-2001 Dodge RAM Pickup Hood Latch
Opened Jul 25, 2008 · Closed Dec 17, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch; Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
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Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
THE AGENCY OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON 30 COMPLAINTS ALLEGING THAT THE HOODS ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS FLEW UP AND BLOCKED THE DRIVER'S VISION.THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PRIMARY HOOD LATCH AND A SECONDARY (BACKUP) HOOD LATCH.THE SECONDARY LATCH IS DESIGNED TO SECURE THE HOOD IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED OR OTHERWISE MALFUNCTIONS.IN THESE COMPLAINTS, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED, APPARENTLY DUE TO CORROSION, AND DID NOT LATCH.DODGE CONDUCTED RECALL 01V-040 IN 1999 TO ADDRESS SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON MODEL YEAR 1994-1997 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS.THE INFORMATION CHRYSLER PROVIDED IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER INDICATED THAT THE MY 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH SECONDARY HOOD LATCHES WITH STAINLESS STEEL RETURN SPRINGS, AS OPPOSED TO THE EARLIER RECALLED TRUCKS THAT HAD ZINC COATED CARBON STEEL RETURN SPRINGS.THE RECALLED COMPONENTS WERE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION-INDUCED FAILURE DUE TO THE TYPE OF MATERIAL USED, WHEREAS THE CORROSION FAILURES IN THE NEWER MODELS APPEAR TO BE DUE TO LUBRICATION LOSS OVER TIME (REGULAR APPLICATION OF GREASE IS ADVISED PER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE OWNERS' MANUAL). ODI'S REVIEW OF CHRYSLER'S WARRANTY, COMPLAINT, AND INJURY DATA FOR THE 2000 AND 2001 VEHICLES INDICATES THAT THE RATES FOR SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE LOW AND ARE DECLINING.A POTENTIAL DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE00025 · Rear Safety Belt Anchorage Disengagement
Opened Jul 6, 2000 · Closed Dec 27, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
ALLEGE THAT BOTH REAR INBOARD SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES WERE FOUND TO LACK PROPER ATTACHMENTS.
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