I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP, THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER. THERE ARE COMPLETE PIECES WHICH FELL THROUGH ONE IN THE LARGEST SIZE THE OF 8"X6, THERE ARE MANY MORE HOLES ALSO IN THE DASH. I KNOW OF NUMEROUS OTHER 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME DEFECT IN THERE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN AC…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP, THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING ALL OVER. THERE ARE COMPLETE PIECES WHICH FELL THROUGH ONE IN THE LARGEST SIZE THE OF 8"X6, THERE ARE MANY MORE HOLES ALSO IN THE DASH. I KNOW OF NUMEROUS OTHER 2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP OWNERS WHO HAVE THE SAME DEFECT IN THERE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT A PIECE OF THE DASH COULD EASILY FLY UP AND INTO THE FACE OR EYE OF THE DRIVER OR FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES OR LIFE CHANGING (BLIND) EVENT.. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10279318
67,000 miles · Jul 30, 2009
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DASH BOARD IS FALLING A PART IN MY DODGE PICKUP TRUCK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278838
90,000 miles · Jul 27, 2009
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 WHIT DASHBOARD THAT HAS SEVERE CRACKING. I'M STARTING TO HAVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ALSO.
NHTSA ODI #10278493
Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2009
Structure
I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND SINCE LAST YEAR THE DASH START TO SHOWN A LOT OF DEEP CRACKS ON TOP AND IN A DASH TRIM LINE. I MADE SOME RESEARCH AND FIND OUT THIS IS COMMON IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND YEAR, DEALERSHIP SAID IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT EXCEPT SELL ME A NEW DASH AND TRIM. IM AFRAID LIKE IN OTHERS PEOPLE SITU…
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 AND SINCE LAST YEAR THE DASH START TO SHOWN A LOT OF DEEP CRACKS ON TOP AND IN A DASH TRIM LINE. I MADE SOME RESEARCH AND FIND OUT THIS IS COMMON IN THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND YEAR, DEALERSHIP SAID IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT EXCEPT SELL ME A NEW DASH AND TRIM. IM AFRAID LIKE IN OTHERS PEOPLE SITUATION THE DASH WILL COLLAPSE WHILE IM DRIVING, THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL AIR BAGS AND THIS CAN ACTIVATE ANYTIME WITH THIS COLLAPSING NOISE ARE DEVELOPING FROM THE DASH DUE THE STRUCTURE UNSTABLE CONDITION. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277548
70,000 miles · Jul 19, 2009
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1. NO EVENTS, TOOK EXTRA SPECIAL CARE OF THE TRUCK, WAS PARKED IN A GARAGE 80% OF ITS LIFE 2. CRACKED UPPER DASHBOARD. GETS WORSE EVERY SEASON. IT IS IN PIECES, LARGE HOLES EXPOSING VITAL MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL PARTS 3. HASN'T BEEN REPLACED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10277394
74,500 miles · Jul 14, 2009
Structure
DASHBOARD OF 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 SUDDENLY BEGAN TO CRACK IN SEVERAL PLACES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276790
45,000 miles · Jul 14, 2009
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2001 DODGE RAM, 65000 ORIGINAL MILES AND DASH IS BADLY CRACKED. IF IT CONTINUES TO CRACK THE DASH IS GOING TO FALL IN. I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SHARP PLASTIC PIECES (WHICH HAVE CUT MY SKIN JUST TOUCHING) FALLING INTO DASH AND CUTTING WIRES (FIRE ISSUE) AND CRACKED DASHES MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIRBAGS ON DEPLOYMENT(SAFETY ISSUE). THIS …
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2001 DODGE RAM, 65000 ORIGINAL MILES AND DASH IS BADLY CRACKED. IF IT CONTINUES TO CRACK THE DASH IS GOING TO FALL IN. I HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SHARP PLASTIC PIECES (WHICH HAVE CUT MY SKIN JUST TOUCHING) FALLING INTO DASH AND CUTTING WIRES (FIRE ISSUE) AND CRACKED DASHES MAY LEAD TO RIPPED AIRBAGS ON DEPLOYMENT(SAFETY ISSUE). THIS TRUCK HAS ALWAYS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND HONESTLY I THINK IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276778
75,000 miles · Jul 13, 2009
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I PURCHASED A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK NEW FROM THE DEALER. THE PLASTIC DASH HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT. THESE LARGE CRACKED PIECES CREATE A SAFETY ISSUE IN AN ACCIDENT OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE PLASTIC MATERIAL USED IN MANUFACTURING IS OBVIOUSLY DEFECTIVE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276485
39,000 miles · Jul 6, 2009
Structure
DASHBOARD CRACKING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10275909
80,000 miles · Jul 5, 2009
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 VEHICLE DASH IS CRACKED TO WHERE IS LOOSELY ATTACHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DASH CONSTANTLY RATTLES. THIS SEEMS AS THOUGH IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SINCE THE DASH IS CRACKED AROUND IT. PLASTIC DASH TRIM RING IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CRUMBLE WHICH MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. DASH HAS…
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 VEHICLE DASH IS CRACKED TO WHERE IS LOOSELY ATTACHED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. DASH CONSTANTLY RATTLES. THIS SEEMS AS THOUGH IT WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SINCE THE DASH IS CRACKED AROUND IT. PLASTIC DASH TRIM RING IS ALSO BEGINNING TO CRUMBLE WHICH MAY BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. DASH HAS BEEN THIS WAY FOR SEVERAL YEARS BUT IS BEGINNING TO GROW WORSE AT A MUCH QUICKER RATE. *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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