NHTSA Complaint #10222454 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10222454
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	August 1, 2007
Date Filed	March 27, 2008
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DASHBOARD CRACKS. I FIRST NOTICED THE DASHBOARD CRACKS SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE TRUCK IN JULY 2007. THE CRACKS CONTINUED IN BOTH THE NUMBER AND LENGTH. AFTER READING ABOUT OTHER DODGE RAM OWNERS WHO HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND THE ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WHEN THE DASHBOARD DETERIORATED FURTHER, I THOUGHT IT PRUDENT TO INSTALL A PLASTIC DASHBOARD COVER TO PREVENT ANY ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS AND/OR FIRES. *TR

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