NHTSA Complaint #10222015 — 1998 DODGE RAM 2500
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10222015 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE RAM 2500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
PLASTIC DASHBOARD MATERIALS ARE DEFECTIVE. 1998 YEAR MODEL DODGE RAM 2500HD 24V DSL 4X4 QC SB TRUCK...DASH STARTED GETTING VERY BRITTLE AFTER ONLY 6 YEARS OF USE... RECENTLY HAD TO ACCESS THE A/C EVAPORATOR CORE...AND THE DASHBOARD LITERALLY CRUMBLED. I'VE SEEN MY SHARE OF COSMETIC DASHBOARD CRACKS...BUT THIS IS COMPLETE AND UTTER STRUCTURAL FAILURE. *TR
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