NHTSA Complaint #10299734 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10299734
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 5, 2009
Date Filed	January 14, 2010
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HAS MALFUNCTIONED. THE BLEND DOOR BROKE THAT THE CONTROLS THE AIR FLOW. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE CASE DOOR AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISKS SINCE THIS THE CASE DOOR CONTROLS THE DEFROSTER AND IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTACT TO SEE OUT OF THE WINDOWS WHEN THE DEFROSTER MALFUNCTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 2/1/10 *CN UPDATED 02/02/10.*JB

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