MY 2001 AND MY FATHERS 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUPS BOTH OUR DASHBOARDS ARE COMPLETELY CRACKED AND NOW HAVE CRACKED THE 2002 WINDSHIELD AND ARE A COMPLETE DANGER IF AIRBAGS GO OFF WILL CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO FLY AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED OF BOTH VEHICLES AND THEY DENIED THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. GOING OVER FORUMS A…
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MY 2001 AND MY FATHERS 2002 DODGE RAM PICKUPS BOTH OUR DASHBOARDS ARE COMPLETELY CRACKED AND NOW HAVE CRACKED THE 2002 WINDSHIELD AND ARE A COMPLETE DANGER IF AIRBAGS GO OFF WILL CAUSE SHRAPNEL TO FLY AND CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH CHRYSLER WAS CONTACTED OF BOTH VEHICLES AND THEY DENIED THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM. GOING OVER FORUMS AND ONLINE THERE ARE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND DODGE MUST BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289410
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2009
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I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS PLACES FOR NO REASON. DODGE REFUSED TO RECALL THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DODGES HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. ALSO FROM NEWS BROADCASTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE DEVELOPED WHICH CAN CAUSE MA…
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I CURRENTLY OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. SINCE OWNING THE VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD HAS BEGUN TO CRACK IN NUMEROUS PLACES FOR NO REASON. DODGE REFUSED TO RECALL THE VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH HUNDREDS OF OTHER DODGES HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE. ALSO FROM NEWS BROADCASTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE DEVELOPED WHICH CAN CAUSE MAJOR VEHICLE SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289007
139,543 miles · Sep 21, 2009
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THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 RAM 1500 PICKUP RECENTLY STARTED CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACKS WERE STRAIGHT LINE CRACKS FROM THE SCREW HOLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOT THE SPIDERWEB TYPE THAT RESULT FROM EXPOSURE. YESTERDAY A PIECE BROKE OFF OVER THE VENTILATION INTAKE AND FELL INTO THE DASH AND SUDDENLY BLACK SMOKE B…
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THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2001 RAM 1500 PICKUP RECENTLY STARTED CRACKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE CRACKS WERE STRAIGHT LINE CRACKS FROM THE SCREW HOLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOT THE SPIDERWEB TYPE THAT RESULT FROM EXPOSURE. YESTERDAY A PIECE BROKE OFF OVER THE VENTILATION INTAKE AND FELL INTO THE DASH AND SUDDENLY BLACK SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT OF THE VENTS. A TRAVEL FIRE EXTINGUISHER HAD TO BE EMPTIED INTO THE VENT SYSTEM TO KEEP THE CAB FROM BECOMING ENGULFED. CHRYSLER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL EVEN THOUGH I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. IF ONE OF MY FRIENDS DID NOT HAVE THE EXTINGUISHER IN THEIR CAR THIS MIGHT HAVE ENDED WITH LOSS-OF-LIFE - MINE. THE VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE SMOKE WHENEVER IT IS STARTED AND I AM CONCERNED THAT IT WILL CATCH FIRE AGAIN IF I ATTEMPT TO DRIVE IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10284808
70,000 miles · Sep 7, 2009
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DASH IS COLLAPSING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10283083
37,000 miles · Aug 24, 2009
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PURCHASED A USED 2001 DODGE RAM IN 2004. KEPT IT CLEAN, STACKED NOTHING ON THE DASH, KEPT IN THE GARAGE GOOD PART OF THE YEAR. FALL OF 2008 WENT OUT TO MY TRUCK AND FOUND 4 CRACKS IN THE DASH AND ONE IN THE BEZEL AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HAVE NOT CALLED DODGE YET DUE TO NO WARRANTY AND PURCHASING TRUCK USED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281518
60,000 miles · Aug 23, 2009
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP THAT IN 2005 A CRACK STARTED FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE DASH AND THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER ANOTHER CRACK AND THEN THE WHOLE DASH STARTED CAVING IN AND NOW THERE IS NOT REALLY A DASH LEFT AND EVERYTHING UNDER IT IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS . *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281477
44,000 miles · Aug 21, 2009
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THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. ONE LARGE HOLE NOW ABOUT THE SIZE OF AN AVERAGE HAND IS VISIBLE IN MY DASH. CRACKS ARE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE DASH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10281343
16,000 miles · Aug 11, 2009
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2001 DODGE PICKUP . GOT IN ONE MORNING AND THE DASH WAS CRACKED. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR A LEAST A WEEK . NO APPARENT REASON FOR THIS. GOT IN THE TRUCK ANOTHER DAY AND THERE WERE TWO MORE CRACKS. TO THIS DATE THE TRUCK STILL ONLY HAS 18,000 MILES ON IT. I THINK DODGE SHOULD REPLACE THESE DASHES. 8/11/09. *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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