NHTSA Complaint #10279070 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10279070
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	April 10, 2009
Date Filed	August 2, 2009
Mileage	101,436 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

1997 DODGE RAM 1500 - TAN INTERIOR - 2 CRACKS OPENED UP FROM THE FRONT TO THE REAR OF THE DASHBOARD ABOUT 1/8" WIDE. THIS HAPPENED OVERNIGHT, WITH NO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND NO CHANGES IN HABITS. NOTHING WAS PLACED ON THE DASHBOARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE LOCATION OF THE CRACKS WILL INTERFERE WITH OR DAMAGE THE AIR BAG IF IT IS DEPLOYED, NOT TO MENTION THE SHRAPNEL THAT WOULD BE CREATED BECAUSE THE CRACK IS SO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG AREA ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS ON A 12 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *TR

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