NHTSA Complaint #10514115 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10514115
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 1, 2009
Date Filed	May 29, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

DASHBOARD AND DASH PANELS ARE SPONTANEOUSLY CRACKING. PIECES OF VINYL ARE FALLING APART POSSIBLY AFFECTING THE PROPER FUNCTION OF AIR BAGS. HOT ENGINE AIR IS LEAKING INSIDE THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE CRACKED BOARD AFFECTING THE PROPER COOLING A/C SYSTEM; DRIVER AND PASSENGERS ARE BREATHING ENGINE FUMES THAT ARE ENTERING THE CABIN THROUGH THE OPENINGS/CRACKS. *TR

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