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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

fire1 injured · 526804 · 2005-03-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Miles at failure
64,968
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

1.SPARKS FROM DASHBOARD AREA NEAR HEADLIGHT SWITCH WERE SEEN BY MY WIFE WHEN SHE BORROWED THE VEHICLE. 2.NOW THE HEADLIGHTS WILL NOT TURN OFF, WHEN THE SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION THE FOG LIGHTS COME ON, HEAD LIGHTS ALSO WILL NOT COMPLETELY COME ON.3. SO FAR, $49 DIANOSTIC, SWITCH NEEDED (HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED B/C THE PART HAS BEEN CHANGED THREE TIMES ALREADY)(DOESN'T THAT CONSTITUTE A RECALL?)ANYWAY IT IS GOING TO COST ME $79 FOR THE NEW SWITCH AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN SURE THAT WILL FIX THE PROBLEM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10114351
Machine
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