NHTSA Complaint #10505037 — 2006 DODGE RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10505037
Vehicle	2006 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 8, 2012
Date Filed	March 30, 2013
Mileage	92,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I NOTICED THE PAINT PUCKERING ABOVE THE REAR WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVER SIDE LAST FALL. OVER THE WINTER, THE PUCKERS GAVE WAY AND SEVERE RUSTING IS VISIBLE THE FULL LENGTH OF THE WHEEL WELL FROM THE BASE TO ABOUT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE WHEEL WELL. TODAY I NOTICED THE SAME THING HAPPENING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE METAL HAS RUSTED OUT AND BOTH SIDE INNER AND OUTER PANELS NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRUCK IS KEPT CLEAN AND WAXED, AND HAS NOT BEEN SUBMERGED IN WATER NOR EXPOSED TO SALT WATER AS IT IS USED TO COMMUTE ON INLAND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY. I NOTICED THAT OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE ARE HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES WITH THE PAINT IN THIS AREA. IS THIS A DEFECT IN THE METAL, PAINT, OR WELDS THAT CAUSE THIS PROBLEM. . *TR

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