I AM THE OWNER OF A DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP YEAR 2001. ABOUT 6-9 MOS AGO I NOTICED A CRACK INTHE DASHBOARD GOING THE WIDTH OF THE DASH ABOUT MIDWAY ACROSS THE DASH. I HEARD A REPORT ON THE NEWS ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE 01 DODGE PICKUP DASHES CRACKING AND CAUSING PROBLEMS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL OR HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOTICED A…
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I AM THE OWNER OF A DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP YEAR 2001. ABOUT 6-9 MOS AGO I NOTICED A CRACK INTHE DASHBOARD GOING THE WIDTH OF THE DASH ABOUT MIDWAY ACROSS THE DASH. I HEARD A REPORT ON THE NEWS ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE 01 DODGE PICKUP DASHES CRACKING AND CAUSING PROBLEMS SUCH AS ELECTRICAL OR HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOTICED A SECOND CRACK STARING AND AM CONCERNED REGARDING THE SAFETY ESPECIALLY SINCE I USE MY VEHICLE FOR WORK.
NHTSA ODI #10192727
Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2007
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2001 DODGE RAM HAS A CRACKED DASHBOARD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192621
40,000 miles · Jun 3, 2007
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2001 DODGE RAM TRUCK DASH IS FULL OF CRACKS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192342
Mileage unknown · Jun 2, 2007
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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH IS CRACKING SEVERELY. WILL NOT BE LONG BEFORE PIECES START FALLING OUT EXPOSING WIRES. CALLED CHRYSLER AND WAS TOLD VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IT IS MY PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192294
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2007
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SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL CRACKS IN DASHBOARD SPREADING FROM SCREEN TO FRONT EDGE OF DASH, AND TO AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. PREVIOUS REPAIRS CARRIED OUT BY SUPPLYING DEALER ARE NOW STARTING TO FAIL. AREA NOW VISIBLE WHERE SECTION OF DASH COULD COLLAPSE. THIS VEHICLE NOW IN THE UK BUT ORIGINAL FAILURE REPAIR ATTEMPTED BY SUPPLYING…
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SEVERAL LARGE AND SMALL CRACKS IN DASHBOARD SPREADING FROM SCREEN TO FRONT EDGE OF DASH, AND TO AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. PREVIOUS REPAIRS CARRIED OUT BY SUPPLYING DEALER ARE NOW STARTING TO FAIL. AREA NOW VISIBLE WHERE SECTION OF DASH COULD COLLAPSE. THIS VEHICLE NOW IN THE UK BUT ORIGINAL FAILURE REPAIR ATTEMPTED BY SUPPLYING US DEALER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10192074
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2007
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REFERENCE TO OUR 2001 DODGE RAM PICK UP TRUCK, THE DASHBOARD HAS COMPLETELY CAVED IN ON ONE SIDE. THIS SEEMS TO BE SPECIFIC TO THIS MODEL AND YEAR ONLY AND SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED AT THE MANUFACTURERS EXPENSE, SEEMING THE DASH STARTED CRACKING IN 2005 SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS PURCHASED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191954
30,000 miles · May 28, 2007
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2001 DODGE RAM DASHBOARD FALLING APART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191853
Mileage unknown · May 26, 2007
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DODGE RAM 01 DASH BOARD FALLING APART, DANGER DANGER, PLEASE HELP US, DODGE DOESN'T DO A THING!!!!!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10191767
Mileage unknown · May 16, 2007
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CRACKS (MULTIPLE) RADIATING OUT FROM WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER OPENINGS, ALSO TRIM AROUND GAUGES CRACKING ON TOP. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190887
Mileage unknown · May 15, 2007
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AFTER READING THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.LOCAL6.COM/NEWS/13227601/DETAIL. HTML I REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD. AT 11:45 AM MAY 15, 2007, I CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S CONSUMER LINE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DODGE DEALERSHIP BETWEEN $50 AND $60 JUST TO HAVE MY DASH LOOKED A…
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AFTER READING THIS LINK: HTTP://WWW.LOCAL6.COM/NEWS/13227601/DETAIL. HTML I REALIZED THAT I WAS NOT ALONE IN DEALING WITH PROBLEMS WITH THE DASHBOARD. AT 11:45 AM MAY 15, 2007, I CONTACTED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER'S CONSUMER LINE. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DODGE DEALERSHIP BETWEEN $50 AND $60 JUST TO HAVE MY DASH LOOKED AT, AND THEN IF A DEFECT OF MATERIALS WAS DETERMINED, DAIMLER-CHRYSLER WOULD OFFER ASSISTANCE IN HAVING THE DASH REPLACED. IF THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, I FEEL IT SHOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT ANY SUCH DEFECTS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, I PERSONALLY HAVE YET TO EXPERIENCE ANY SAFETY ISSUES REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. BUT AFTER READING THE ARTICLE I LINKED EARLIER, IT HAS BECOME A CONCERN.*AK
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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