NHTSA Complaint #10260257 — 1998 DODGE RAM 3500 STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260257
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 3500
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	January 1, 2003
Date Filed	February 27, 2009
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

EVENTS ARE THAT THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO CRACK, CRUMBLING SMALL PIECES INTO THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, AIR BAG VICINITY, AND EVEN INTO THE FLOORBOARD. EVENTUALLY, HUGE CHUNKS OF PLASTIC HAS FALLEN INTO THE CAVITIES, IMPEDING BRAKING, AND CAUSING CONCERN OF FIRE UNDER THE DASHBOARD AREA. CARE MUST BE TAKEN NOT TO TOUCH THE DASHBOARD OR YOUR HAND WILL GO THROUGH WHAT REMAINS OF IT. *TR

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