TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAIN BRACKET SNAPPED AND THE SEAT BECAME UNSTABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILUR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MAIN BRACKET SNAPPED AND THE SEAT BECAME UNSTABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKET NEEDED TO BE WELDED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
NHTSA ODI #10681527
149,999 miles · Jun 14, 2011
SeatsStructure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN VARIOUS …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY RECLINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 149,999. UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 09/26/11
NHTSA ODI #10406283
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2008
Seats
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR SEATS DO NOT HAVE HEADRESTS. THEY ALSO HAVE OPTIONS FOR THE HEADRESTS TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS SAFETY SEATS IN THE REAR AND, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANTS NECK WILL NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. T…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE REAR SEATS DO NOT HAVE HEADRESTS. THEY ALSO HAVE OPTIONS FOR THE HEADRESTS TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS SAFETY SEATS IN THE REAR AND, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN OCCUPANTS NECK WILL NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000.
NHTSA ODI #10226831
22,000 miles · Sep 17, 2003
Seats
I HAVE A POWER ASSISTED SEAT. I SLOWLY BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THERE IS A ROCKING MOTION, IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN I BRAKE OR ACCURATE. IT SEEMS TO GET WORST AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE MINE AND THAT IT HAD THE SAME MOTION. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. IF THE ROCKING GETS ANY WORST…
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I HAVE A POWER ASSISTED SEAT. I SLOWLY BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THERE IS A ROCKING MOTION, IT IS VERY NOTICEABLE WHEN I BRAKE OR ACCURATE. IT SEEMS TO GET WORST AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD ANOTHER VEHICLE LIKE MINE AND THAT IT HAD THE SAME MOTION. THEY STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. IF THE ROCKING GETS ANY WORST, IT MAY GIVE THE DRIVER A DIFFERENT FEEL OF THE VEHICLE WHICH MAY CAUSE HIM TO REACT INCORRECTLY IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *JB
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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