NHTSA Complaint #10182726 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10182726
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	January 8, 2007
Date Filed	February 15, 2007
Mileage	270,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*- THE WIRING OF THE HEADLIGHT HARNESS SWITCH BURNED ON THE CONTACT'S 1998 DODGE RAM 3500. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO THE VIN. THE DODGE DEALER REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PRIOR YEARS VEHICLES AND THIS TRUCK WERE HAVING THE SAME FAILURES AND REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. HE CALLED DODGE, AND THEY ALSO REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. HE HAD TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT HIS OWN COST.*AK

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