NHTSA Complaint #10275606 — 1999 DODGE QUAD

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10275606
Vehicle	1999 DODGE QUAD
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	May 15, 2007
Date Filed	July 2, 2009
Mileage	95,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DEFECTS IN MANUFACTURER DASHBOARD CREATION PROCESS MAY LEAD DASHBOARD TO FAIL BY WAY OF CRACKING AND EROSION. THIS FAILURE OF THE 97-02 DODGE RAM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR SUFFICIENT IMPACT RESISTANCE IN A FRONTAL ACCIDENT AND MAY CAUSE FAILURES OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM DUE TO PIECES OF THE BROKEN DASH INTERFERING WITH SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS HOUSED WITHIN THE DASHBOARD. THIS MAY ALSO CAUSE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM TO FAIL TO DEPLOY DUE TO DASHBOARD SUPPORT BEING ERODED AWAY. CRACKING AND BREAKAGE OF DASHBOARD MAY ALSO CAUSE ELECTRICAL FIRES AND FAILURES IF SHARP DASHBOARD PIECES DISLODGE AND FALL INTO THE WIRING HARNESS, CUTTING WIRES AND SHORTING THEM OUT. EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE: NONE - SEEMS TO OCCUR ON THE GREATER MAJORITY OF ALL 97-02 DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCKS, EITHER GARAGED OR NOT AND DASHBOARDS COVERED OR NOT. FAILURE CORRECTION: NONE AS REPLACEMENT DASHBOARDS INCUR THE SAME FAILURE. *TR

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