WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A WOODEN TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TELEPHONE POLE BROKE IN HALF DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR BROKEN FINGERS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE F…
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WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A WOODEN TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TELEPHONE POLE BROKE IN HALF DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR BROKEN FINGERS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10048692
22,400 miles · Sep 23, 2003
Air BagsCrash
2002 DODGE RAM 1500 HAD A SEVERE FRONT END COLLISON THAT TOTALLED THE TRUCK AND BENT THE FRAME INTO A DIAMOND SHAPE. NEITHER THE PASSENGER NOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NOT A PORTION OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE THAT DID NOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE. SEVERAL BODY SHOPS HAVE STATED THAT, THAT KIND OF COLLISION IS WHAT …
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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 HAD A SEVERE FRONT END COLLISON THAT TOTALLED THE TRUCK AND BENT THE FRAME INTO A DIAMOND SHAPE. NEITHER THE PASSENGER NOR DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NOT A PORTION OF THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE THAT DID NOT SUSTAIN DAMAGE. SEVERAL BODY SHOPS HAVE STATED THAT, THAT KIND OF COLLISION IS WHAT THE AIR BAGS ARE MADE FOR.
NHTSA ODI #10039345
Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 2003
Air BagsCrash
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED YET.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10026885
6,000 miles · Dec 19, 2002
Air BagsCrashInjury
I RENTED THIS TRUCK FROM ENTERPRISE, I WAS BLINDED BY AN ONCOMING 18 WHEELER AND RAN INTO A BIG TRUCK THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE BRAKES LOCKED UP SENDING ME INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE WHERE AN 18 WHEELER WAS COMING AT ME. I LET OFF THE BRAKES AND DID A CONTROLLED CRASH INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. T…
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I RENTED THIS TRUCK FROM ENTERPRISE, I WAS BLINDED BY AN ONCOMING 18 WHEELER AND RAN INTO A BIG TRUCK THAT STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME. THE FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE BRAKES LOCKED UP SENDING ME INTO THE OPPOSITE LANE WHERE AN 18 WHEELER WAS COMING AT ME. I LET OFF THE BRAKES AND DID A CONTROLLED CRASH INTO THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING ME GREAT PAIN AND INJURIES THAT HAVE YET TO BE FULLY DETERMINED. LAWYERS TOLD ME THAT SINE I WAS NOT KILLED I COULD NEVER WIN A BATTLE WITH THE AUTO MAKES SO ONCE AGAIN THE SMALL GUY GETS THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. I JUST THOUGHT BY REPORTING THIS TOO YOU, YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET THIS INFORMATION OUT TO OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN THIS KIND OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT AND POSSIBLY SAVE A LIFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****770770
NHTSA ODI #10006635
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2002
Air BagsSuspension
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE ALIGMENT HAD PROBLEMS. ALSO STATED THAT HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE CLOCKSPRING AND IT HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. MR
NHTSA ODI #8022571
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2002
Air BagsCrash
AT 50MPH VEHICLE CRASHED, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*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.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE DETENT SYSTEM ON THE EXTERIOR MIRROR HOUSINGS MAY LOSE THE FUNCTIONALITY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD POTENTIALLY AFFECT REARWARD FIELD OF VISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MIRROR DETENT RETAINER KIT TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2003. 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.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING COLUMN CONTAINS AN UNDER-SIZED TERMINAL FOR THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR CIRCUIT. LOCALIZED HEATING FROM CURRENT FLOW WITH THE BLOWER SPEED SET ON HIGH MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL CONTACTS TO RELAX AND LOSE ELECTRICAL CONTACT. THIS CAN CAUSE THE HVAC BLOWER MOTOR TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE IMPAIRMENT OF VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRING HARNESS OVERLAY TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2003. 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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NHTSA investigations
1
PE02096 · Rear Axle Failure
Opened Dec 26, 2002 · Closed May 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:axle Assembly; Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
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Additional source detail variants (2)
Power Train:axle Assembly
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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
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