NHTSA Complaint #10130156 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10130156
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 26, 2005
Date Filed	July 26, 2005
Mileage	32,482 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

BRAKE LIGHT COMPUTER CONTROL BOARD HAD ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT CAUSED LIGHT NOT TO WORK. HAD TO REPLACE BOARD TO GET BRAKE LIGHT TO WORK. COULD CAUSE REAR END ACCIDENTS IF BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. DEALER(CASS BURCH QUITMAN, GA.) ADVISED NO MANFACTURER RECALL AND THEY HAVE REPLACED SEVERAL.

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