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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE

1 injured · 800077 · 2010-07-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE RAM WITH CRACKS ALL OVER THE DASH. RECENTLY A CAR PULLED OUT IF FRONT OF ME AND I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES. MY YOUNG NIECE WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND EXTENDED HER ARMS OUT IN FRONT OF HER. THE SEAT BELT WORKED BUT HER HANDS AND WRIST WERE CUT BY SHARP EDGES IN THE DASH PLASTIC. ONE CUT WAS PRETTY DEEP AND REQUIRED 12 STITCHES. THE CRASH EXPOSED OTHER SHARP EDGES AND SOME FELL INTO THE VENTS. THEY RATTLE WHEN I GO OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. DODGE NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE A 74 SILVERADO WITH ORIGINAL DASH. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10343752
Machine
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