NHTSA Complaint #10553544 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

VISIBILITY/WIPER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10553544
Vehicle	2009 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	November 18, 2013
Date Filed	November 23, 2013
Mileage	69,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR FAILURE. LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM INSIDE OF THE DASH, THE RESULT OF STRIPPED GEARS INSIDE THE ACTUATOR SLIPPING. PLASTIC GEARS BECAME WORN AND INEFFECTIVE, CAUSING FAILURE IN THE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR. SAFETY IS COMPROMISED WHEN DEFROST CAN FAIL AT ANY GIVEN TIME CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE LINE OF SIGHT WITH THE ROAD AND POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, AND/OR LOSS OF LIFE, LIMB, OR EYESIGHT. NEEDS RECALL IMMEDIATELY TO CORRECT MALFUNCTIONS. *TR

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