Illustration2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH CRACKED! *TR
2001 Dodge RAM 1500
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most RAM 1500 years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Dodge RAM 1500 are substantially higher than the model-year median of 520.
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Mileage at the reported incident
490–25K
14125–50K
20050–75K
16575–100K
129100–150K
57150K+
741 reports with mileage · 371 unknown
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 548 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 95 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
65 crash reports34 fire reports65 injury reports
Structure complaints
548 reportsI HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I STARTED TO HAVE CRACKS APPEAR IN THE DASH. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER THE FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY LISTED IT AS FOLLOWS, CUSTOMER STATES CRACK IN DASH, VERIFIED CONCERN, FOUND FAULTY DASH PAD, $665+TAX TO REPLACE, CUSTOMER DEC…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK THAT I BOUGHT NEW. I STARTED TO HAVE CRACKS APPEAR IN THE DASH. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER WHILE THE TRUCK WAS STILL UNDER THE FACTORY EXTENDED WARRANTY. THEY LISTED IT AS FOLLOWS, CUSTOMER STATES CRACK IN DASH, VERIFIED CONCERN, FOUND FAULTY DASH PAD, $665+TAX TO REPLACE, CUSTOMER DECLINED AT THIS TIME. THIS WAS IN JULY OF 06, NOW IN JANUARY OF 2010 I HAVE BIG HOLES IN THE DASH AND CRACKS ARE SPREADING TO GAUGES. *TR
2001 DODGE RAM DASH PARTS FALL OUT THAT ARE SHARP AND MY CAUSE PROBLEM WITH INTERNAL DASH COMPONENTS OR HURT SOMEONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THE PIECES FALL OUT ABOUT EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE TRUCK . I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD SON THAT I CANNOT LET RIDE IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF AIRBAG FAILURE OR HIM TOUCHING THE DASH AND GETTING…
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2001 DODGE RAM DASH PARTS FALL OUT THAT ARE SHARP AND MY CAUSE PROBLEM WITH INTERNAL DASH COMPONENTS OR HURT SOMEONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THE PIECES FALL OUT ABOUT EVERYTIME I DRIVE THE TRUCK . I HAVE A 5 YEAR OLD SON THAT I CANNOT LET RIDE IN THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE FEAR OF AIRBAG FAILURE OR HIM TOUCHING THE DASH AND GETTING CUT BY SHARP EDGES FROM PIECES THAT HAVE CRACKED OUT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BY ME OR DEALER . I FEEL THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE ACCOUNTABLE FOR ITS ONLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO ... *TR
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PIGMENT USED TO MAKE THIS AND OTHER YEARS PLASTICS RESEARCHING A LOT I NOTICED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM!!!!!FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE THIS MATTER NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WHEN I HIT A BUMP ITS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHATTER LIKE GLASS WONT BE GOOD DRIVING DOWN R…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM THE DASHBOARD IS FALLING APART THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE PIGMENT USED TO MAKE THIS AND OTHER YEARS PLASTICS RESEARCHING A LOT I NOTICED THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM!!!!!FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE THIS MATTER NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WHEN I HIT A BUMP ITS LIKE ITS GOING TO SHATTER LIKE GLASS WONT BE GOOD DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND GETTING PLASTIC SHARDS IN MINE AND PASSENGERS EYES!!!! *TR
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM AND THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND CAVING IN ON THE WHOLE DASH LEAVING BIG HOLES NEAR THE CLUSTER THERE ARE JAGGED PIECES FALLING IN BEHIND THE DASH BOARD HITTING WIRES THEY WANT 460.00 FOR DASH AND 500 TO INSTALL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BUY DODGE AT NO CHARGE THIS IS DEFINITELY A BIG …
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM AND THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND CAVING IN ON THE WHOLE DASH LEAVING BIG HOLES NEAR THE CLUSTER THERE ARE JAGGED PIECES FALLING IN BEHIND THE DASH BOARD HITTING WIRES THEY WANT 460.00 FOR DASH AND 500 TO INSTALL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE FIXED BUY DODGE AT NO CHARGE THIS IS DEFINITELY A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND WITH ALL THAT GOV MONEY THE GOT THEY NEED TO REPAIR THE PAST WITH SOME OF IT MINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED . *TR
2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH CRACKING REALLY BAD MY TRUCK HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON THE CLOCK AND IS GARAGED. *TR
LIKE MANY OTHERS, THE DASH FELL APART...YOU AREN'T DOING A THING ABOUT IT UNTIL WHAT? SOMEONE DIES? 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. EVERYONE I TALK TO KNOWS SOMEONE WHOSE TRUCK DID THE SAME THING. IF WE ARE IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAG DOESN'T DEPLOY DUE TO THE SUPPORT SYSTEM BEING MISSING....FALLING APART TOTALLY....THEN IF WE DIE, …
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LIKE MANY OTHERS, THE DASH FELL APART...YOU AREN'T DOING A THING ABOUT IT UNTIL WHAT? SOMEONE DIES? 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK. EVERYONE I TALK TO KNOWS SOMEONE WHOSE TRUCK DID THE SAME THING. IF WE ARE IN A WRECK AND THE AIRBAG DOESN'T DEPLOY DUE TO THE SUPPORT SYSTEM BEING MISSING....FALLING APART TOTALLY....THEN IF WE DIE, WILL SOMETHING BE DONE TO MAKE CHRYSLER STAND GOOD FOR THE REPAIRS? I HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND THEY WANT US TO PAY 800 FOR OUR PART. NO...IT IS THEIR WIDESPREAD DEFECT AND WE WILL NOT PAY A PENNY. WE HAVE HAD A FIRE IN THE DASH AS EVERYTHING IS OPEN TO THE ELEMENTS NOW....WE HAD TO STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CRAWL UP UNDER AND FIND THE WIRES BURNING. WHENEVER YOU TURNED ON THE KEY, IT SMOKED AND BURNED. FINALLY, AFTER THE TRUCK WAS TOWED HOME, HE TRACED THE WIRE TO THE HEATED MIRRORS AND REMOVED IT. WAITING FOR THE NEXT FIRE, I GUESS. WHAT A SHAME FOR CHRYSLER TO TAKE BAILOUT MONEY AND NOT HELP CUSTOMERS AND ENSURE THEIR SAFETY. WILL SOMEONE PLEASE STEP UP????? *TR
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH ONLY 2,000 MILES ON IT. WITH IN APPROX. 3 YEARS THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK, THESE CRACKS HAVE BECOME HOLES, TO THE POINT THAT MY WHOLE DASH HAS COLLAPSED. THE FRAME AROUND THE FRONT OF THE DASH HAS ALSO CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT ONLY ONE AREA AT THE BOTTOM IS…
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 CLUB CAB. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED WITH ONLY 2,000 MILES ON IT. WITH IN APPROX. 3 YEARS THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK, THESE CRACKS HAVE BECOME HOLES, TO THE POINT THAT MY WHOLE DASH HAS COLLAPSED. THE FRAME AROUND THE FRONT OF THE DASH HAS ALSO CRACKED TO THE POINT THAT ONLY ONE AREA AT THE BOTTOM IS HOLDING IT ON THE VEHICLE. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ONE DAY, AND AM ASKING THAT YOU LOOK INTO HAVING CHRYSLER CREATE A RECALL ON THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! *TR
I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB SPORT. MY DASH HAS SEVERAL CRACKS WHICH MANY INTERSECT CREATING SHARP POINTS. I HAVE ABOUT AN 8-10" HOLE IN MY DASH. MY DASH BEGAN CRACKING ABOUT 4 OR 5 YEARS AGO AND HAS CONTINUED GETTING WORSE. THERE ARE 2 OTHER DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CABS, 1 BEING A 1999 AND THE OTHER A 2001 AND THEY A…
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB SPORT. MY DASH HAS SEVERAL CRACKS WHICH MANY INTERSECT CREATING SHARP POINTS. I HAVE ABOUT AN 8-10" HOLE IN MY DASH. MY DASH BEGAN CRACKING ABOUT 4 OR 5 YEARS AGO AND HAS CONTINUED GETTING WORSE. THERE ARE 2 OTHER DODGE RAM 1500 REGULAR CABS, 1 BEING A 1999 AND THE OTHER A 2001 AND THEY ARE BOTH CRACKED AS WELL. NO HOLES IN THEM, BUT ARE GETTING WORSE. *TR
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT I'VE OWNED 6 YEARS. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK ON ITS OWN. I PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE TO THE POINT THAT LARGE PIECES WERE FALLING UNDER THE DASH FRAME. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK IT THE DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $800 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. TO …
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 THAT I'VE OWNED 6 YEARS. AFTER ABOUT A YEAR THE DASH STARTED TO CRACK ON ITS OWN. I PROGRESSIVELY GOT WORSE TO THE POINT THAT LARGE PIECES WERE FALLING UNDER THE DASH FRAME. I'VE TAKEN THE TRUCK IT THE DODGE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $800 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. TO ME THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IN THAT THE ALREADY LOOSE PIECES AS WELL AS OTHER THAT WOULD BRAKE OFF IN A WRECK COULD CAUSE BODILY HARM, MOSTLY TO THE FACE AND EYES. *TR
Official recalls
203V504000 · Tires
Dec 10, 2003
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.
01V153000 · Air Bags
May 8, 2001
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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NHTSA investigations
2PE08047 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.