NHTSA Complaint #10477982 — 2002 DODGE RAM 1500

STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10477982
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	September 28, 2012
Date Filed	September 30, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2002 DODGE RAM 1500 HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK (6-7 INCHES LONG) NEAR THE AIR BAG OF THE PASSENGER. I FEEL THIS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD CAUSE PARTICLES OF PLASTIC TO BE THROWN AT HIGH SPEEDS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS A USED RAM AND IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE CRACK WAS THERE PRIOR TO PURCHASE OR NOT. BECAUSE OF THE SUMMER HEAT, THE VINYL EXPANDS WHICH CLOSES THE GAP AND NOW THE COLD WEATHER CONTRACTS IT AND REVEALS THE CRACK. THIS CONTINUOUS EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING COULD CAUSE, OVER TIME, THE VINYL TO BECOME WEAK AND BREAK DOWN FURTHER. *TR

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