NHTSA Complaint #10415680 — 2003 DODGE RAM 3500

FAILED COMPONENTS= DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUNVISOR DRIVERS SIDE SUNVISOR FAILS TO REMAIN IN THE FULLY UPRIGHT POSITION WHEN PASSING OVER A BUMP, RESULTING IN REDUCED FORWARD VISIBILITY AND DISTRACTION TO DRIVER. SUBSEQUENT FAILURE OF PASSENGER SIDE SUNVISOR RESULTS IN DECREASED VISIBILITY TO DRIVERS RIGHT. INVESTIGATION THROUGH DODGE TRUCK WEBSITES REVEAL THIS PROBLEM EXPERIENCED BY OTHERS AND THAT DODGE REDESIGNED THE SUNVISOR IN 2005 MODEL YEAR. THERE IS NO AVAILABLE REPAIR, JUST A FULL REPLACEMENT OF SUNVISORS AT A COST OF UP TO $150.00 (PARTS/LABOR) AS DOCUMENTED ON DODGE TRUCK WEBSITES. SUNVISORS ON SUBJECT VEHICLE ARE NOW SECURED VIA SAFETY PINS AND VELCRO STRIPS TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL VISOR MOVEMENT.