NHTSA Complaint #10362320 — 2001 DODGE RAM 2500

2001 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4, BRAKE LINE DIRECTLY BEHIND GAS TANK ABOVE REAR AXLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE RUSTS/CORRODES WHICH CAUSES A MAJOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK AND CAUSES LOSS OF BRAKES. THIS AREA IS HIDDEN FROM IMMEDIATE SIGHT BY THE SPARE TIRE AND APPARENTLY BUILDUP DOESN'T GET WASHED AWAY IN THE CARWASH OR WHEN IT RAINS OR FROM ROAD SPRAY ETC. I HAVE NEVER SEEN BRAKE LINES RUST SO BAD. THEY ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE THEY SWELL AS THEY RUST AND SCALE. THE REST OF THE VEHICLES UNDERCARRAGE IS 90% BLACK PAINT FROM THE FACTORY, BUT THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTING. MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE USED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINE MATERIAL OR AT LEAST A COATED TYPE BRAKELINE. LOSS OF BRAKES IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE NO WARRANTY PERIOD ON SOMETHING LIKE THIS, THEY SHOULD BE THE LAST THING TO GO ON THE VEHICLE. THERE SHOULD BE A PAID IN FULL RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. *TR