NHTSA Complaint #10422615 — 2003 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10422615
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	August 27, 2011
Date Filed	August 30, 2011
Mileage	155,547 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

MY WIFE WAS GETTING INTO MY 2003 DODGE 2500 RAM PICK-UP USING THE GRAB BAR LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE TRUCK. GRAB BAR IS LOCATED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE A-PILLAR OF THE TRUCK. GRAB BAR FAILED. THE GRAB BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE FAILED 4 YEARS AGO, SO I USE THE STEERING WHEE TO GET INTO THE TRUCK. SHE FELL OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO THE PAVEMENT INJURING HER KNEES. UPON INSPECTION OF THE MOLDED PLASTIC GRAB BAR. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE GRAB BAR INTERIOR TRIM PIECE TEARING AT WERE THE BOLT INTERFACES WITH THE TRIM PIECE. THE BOLTS REMAINED IN THE METAL THREAD HOLES IN THE METAL PART OF THE A-PILLAR. THE MOLDED GRAB HANDLE BOLT TO TRIM INTERFACE IS NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT ANY LOAD. *TR

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