I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. NOW MY DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED ALL OVER AND LARGE PIECES ARE BEGINNING TO BREAK OFF AND FALL IN. I LOOKED INTO GETTING IT REPAIRED, BUT THE COSTS WERE WELL OVER $1200. I RECENTLY SAW A REPORT OR WFTV CHANNEL SIX IN ORLANDO THAT THE …
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I FOUND A SMALL CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD. NOW MY DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY CRACKED ALL OVER AND LARGE PIECES ARE BEGINNING TO BREAK OFF AND FALL IN. I LOOKED INTO GETTING IT REPAIRED, BUT THE COSTS WERE WELL OVER $1200. I RECENTLY SAW A REPORT OR WFTV CHANNEL SIX IN ORLANDO THAT THE DASHBOARD COLLAPSES ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. I PLAN ON CALLING THE CHRYSLER CAR LINE TO SEE IF THEY WILL REPLACE THE DASHBOARD, BUT THEY CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE PLANS TO RECALL ANY OF THE VEHICLES.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190746
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2007
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THE DASHBOARD OF THE 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 TRUCK STARTED CRACKING ALL OF A SUDDEN AND WAS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. NOW I AM HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS DUE TO THE DASHBOARD PROBLEMS , AND IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190712
Mileage unknown · May 14, 2007
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM AND THE DASHBOARD FELL APART. I HAVE READ WHERE OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DODGE REFUSES TO REPLACE OR REPAIR. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE AIRBAGS NOT TO DEPLOY DURING COLLISION AND POSSIBLE INJURY OR WORSE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190635
90,000 miles · May 14, 2007
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST YEAR AND HAS SPREAD ENTIRELY ACROSS THE FRONT. ONE PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME DETACHED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK MAY INTERFERE WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. THE C…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK LAST YEAR AND HAS SPREAD ENTIRELY ACROSS THE FRONT. ONE PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME DETACHED ABOVE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THE CRACK MAY INTERFERE WITH THE WIRING OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 102,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 06/08/07. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10190631
50,000 miles · May 12, 2007
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DASHBOARD CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES ,CAUSING PIECES TO FALL OUT. NOW THERE WAS A BIG HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190579
54,000 miles · May 12, 2007
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THE DASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE RAM, 1500 STARTED CRACKING ABOUT 18 MONTHS AGO. IT HAS NOW PROGRESSED TO THE POINT THAT I AM FEARFUL THAT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS COMPROMISED , AND THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MIGHT NOT FUNCTION AS DESIGNED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190576
122,000 miles · May 12, 2007
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STARTED CRACKING AND THEN HOLES BEGAN TO APPEAR. THEDASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE RAM CRACKED AND HAD LARGE HOLES. DODGE WILL NOT REPLACE THE DASHBOARD AS IT WAS ONLY COSMETIC, AND WAS NOT A RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10190573
86,501 miles · May 12, 2007
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I OWN A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICK UP TRUCK AND THE DASHBOARD BEGAN CRACKING 2 YEARS AGO. HEARD A REPORT ON LOCAL 6 TV IN ORLANDO, AND THEY RECOMMENDED FILING A COMPLAINT. SURE HOPE DODGE WILL STAND GOOD FOR WHAT SEEMED TO BE A DEFECT. THANKS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190568
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2007
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DASHBOARD OF MY TRUCK HAS LARGE RUNNING CRACK WITH A SECOND SMALLER ONE BEGINNING. TRUCK IS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 . I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN A REPORT ON TELEVISION IN WHICH MANY TRUCKS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THE DASHBOARDS? THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CRACK…
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DASHBOARD OF MY TRUCK HAS LARGE RUNNING CRACK WITH A SECOND SMALLER ONE BEGINNING. TRUCK IS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 . I HAVE RECENTLY SEEN A REPORT ON TELEVISION IN WHICH MANY TRUCKS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL ARE HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. WILL THERE BE A RECALL ON THE DASHBOARDS? THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CRACK HAS NOT STOPPED RUNNING EVER SINCE I HAVE NOTICED IT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10190546
Mileage unknown · May 11, 2007
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. IT IS NOT DRIVEN VERY OFTEN ,AND HAS MOSTLY BEEN GARAGED OR UNDER A CAR PORT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC BEZEL AROUND THE DASHBOARD HAD STARTED TO CRACK, BUT I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, NOT LONG AFTER THAT I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING, AND NOW I HAVD SOME VERY BIG CRACKS IN …
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I HAVE A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. IT IS NOT DRIVEN VERY OFTEN ,AND HAS MOSTLY BEEN GARAGED OR UNDER A CAR PORT. ABOUT A YEAR AGO I NOTICED THAT THE PLASTIC BEZEL AROUND THE DASHBOARD HAD STARTED TO CRACK, BUT I THOUGHT NOTHING OF IT, NOT LONG AFTER THAT I NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING, AND NOW I HAVD SOME VERY BIG CRACKS IN DASHBOARD THAT LOOKED LIKE IT MIGHT FALL IN. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THIS SEEMED TO BE A DEFECT IN THE 2001 RAM, AND THAT IT WAS COMMON WITH THIS YEAR RAM. I WAS WONDERING WHAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT? *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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