NHTSA Complaint #10294226 — 2002 DODGE RAM 2500
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10294226 |
| Vehicle | 2002 DODGE RAM 2500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 90,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS ABNORMAL IN JUNE 2008. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2009, HE WAS WALKING TOWARD THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A HOLE IN THE DASHBOARD AND THAT IT WAS CAVING INWARD. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER HIM ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER LATER STATED THAT THEY WOULD PAY 25% TOWARDS THE REPAIR IF IT WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 132,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. UPDATED 1/11/09 *CN UPDATED 01/13/10.*JB
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