NHTSA Complaint #10194837 — 2001 DODGE RAM 2500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10194837
Vehicle 2001 DODGE RAM 2500
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 34,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State VA

Consumer Description

THE DASHBOARD ON THE 2001 DODGE RAM WITH 49,000 MILES HAD CRACKS ALL OVER IT. PIECES STARTED TO COME OFF. IT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED YET, BUT I BELIEVED THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SUBSTANCE ERRORS DUE TO WIRING UNDER THE DASH GETTING HOT. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY AND A POTENTIAL SHORT WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. A DASH SHOULD NOT CRACK AFTER 3-4 YEARS. IT STARTED WITH MINOR CRACKS AROUND 2005 AND KEPT GETTING WORSE. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD ANY VECHILE DO THIS BUT THISWAS MY FIRST DODGE. *AK

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