TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FRACTURED DOWN THE MIDDLE WHEN THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD FRACTURED INTO PIECES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT BOTH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS FRACTURED DOWN THE MIDDLE WHEN THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA ODI #10441668
97,000 miles · Dec 8, 2006
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98 DODGE RAM 1500 2WD WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE DASH TO THE TOP DURING WHEN I SPRAYED WATER ON IT IN THE SHADE. IT WAS NOT HOT, WARM BUT NOT HOT. NEXT DAY THE DASH CRACKED FROM THE SAME SPOT ALL THE WAY TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER DODGE 1500'S THAT HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH. I SUSPECT AN…
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98 DODGE RAM 1500 2WD WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE DASH TO THE TOP DURING WHEN I SPRAYED WATER ON IT IN THE SHADE. IT WAS NOT HOT, WARM BUT NOT HOT. NEXT DAY THE DASH CRACKED FROM THE SAME SPOT ALL THE WAY TO THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. I KNOW OF 3 OTHER DODGE 1500'S THAT HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD AND DASH. I SUSPECT AND ENGINEERING FAILURE...A STRESS POINT. ONLY I DRIVE THIS TRUCK. NOTHING HAS HIT THE WINDSCREEN THERE. NO CHIPS OR SCRATCHES IN THE AREA OF THE BREAK. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10175630
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2003
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THE WINDSHIELD TINT IS AT EYE LEVEL CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY IN SUNLIGHT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10039873
80,000 miles · May 5, 2003
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VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE ARM FELL OFF WHILE IN USE, RESULTING IN THE WIPER BEING INOPERATIVE.
NHTSA ODI #10018162
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2003
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THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS RESULTED IN DRIVER BEING INJURED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
NHTSA ODI #10006302
Mileage unknown · Jul 3, 2002
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MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF POSSIBILITY OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH IN AC/HEATING SYSTEM CAUSING HEALTH CONCERNS FOR THE OCCUPENTS OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FUNGI AND MOLD SPORES EMITTED THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE HAD EXTRAORIDNARY PROBLEMS WITH SINUS INFECTIONS CAUSED BY MO…
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MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS OF POSSIBILITY OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI GROWTH IN AC/HEATING SYSTEM CAUSING HEALTH CONCERNS FOR THE OCCUPENTS OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF FUNGI AND MOLD SPORES EMITTED THROUGH THE AC SYSTEM. OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE HAD EXTRAORIDNARY PROBLEMS WITH SINUS INFECTIONS CAUSED BY MOLD SPORES AND FUNGI SPORES BEING EMITTED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF CONDITION, AND HAD ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT NOTIFY CONSUMERS PUTTING THEIR/MY HEALTH AT RISK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #763790
Mileage unknown · Jun 7, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineSteeringTires
CRONIC PROBLEMS IN SAFTEY RELATED ITEMS: STEERING, TIRES, MIRRORS FUEL SYSTEM
NHTSA ODI #746543
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2000
Exterior LightingInterior LightingVisibility
THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER AND THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CAME OUT IN THE CONSUMERS HANDS ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA ODI #784788
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2000
VisibilityCrash
PLACEMENT OF MIRROR, WIDTH OF DOOR POST MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ALL TRAFFIC COMMING FROM RIGHT. MIRROR COULD BE LOWERED AT LEAST 3 INCHES. THIS ALSO CAUSED AN EXACT ACCIDENT WITH A '95 RAM. VISIBILTY IS VERY LIMITED BY THE POST COUPLED WITH POOR MIRROR PLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #721793
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2000
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WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD, HE NOTICED THAT THE PINCHWELD PRIMER USED TO ADHERE TO THE FACTORY PAINT HAD FAILED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #558525
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