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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE

2 injured · 866019 · 2011-07-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
138,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAVE A 2002 DODGE PICKUP WITH A CRACKED DASH. I HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE AND WHEN THE DASH WAS REMOVED I NOTICED CRACKS ALL IN THE DASH. WHILE REMOVING THE DASH I AND MY HELPER BOTH SUSTAINED SEVERE CUTS FROM VERY SHARP EDGES OF THE BROKEN DASH. THIS PROMPTED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT BECAUSE OF THE NATURE AND SHAPE OF THE CRACKS CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR EVEN DEATH TO OCCUPANTS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN,IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH AS WELL AS CUTS AND ABRASIONS WHEN SIMPLY ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411536
Machine
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