NHTSA Complaint #10576509 — 2000 DODGE RAM 2500
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10576509 |
| Vehicle | 2000 DODGE RAM 2500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
THE FRONT DASH BOARD CRUMBLED BEHIND THE FRONT PANEL ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC WHILE PUT ON A FACING DASH COVER TO PATCH A CRACK IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.. THE DASH THAT IS PROTECTED WITH COVER IS GROSSLY CRACKED. I ALSO DRIVE 52 YEAR OLD VW BUG THAT HAS STARTED TO HAVE SOME PLASTIC FAILURE AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT NOT A SINGLE CRACK IN THE DASH AFTER 52 YEARS IN THE CALIFORNIA SUN. THE DODGE ON THE OTHER HAND FAILED AFTER JUST 9 YEARS, AND FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY. THE CRACKING MOST LIKELY HAPPENED SOONER AS I HAD A DASH COVER ON IT AND DIDN'T THINK TO CHECK UNTIL THE COVER NEED TO BE SECURED WITH VELCRO AGAIN. *TR
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