NHTSA Complaint #10788208 — 2012 DODGE RAM 1500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10788208
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	February 4, 2012
Date Filed	November 4, 2015
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

THE INADEQUATE LIGHTING PREVENTED DRIVER OF SEEING DEER ON SHOULDER OF ROAD AND AS DEER WALKED OUT INTO LANE TRUCK HIT THE ANIMAL WITH LEFT FRONT CORNER OF PICKUP. HAVING DRIVEN DODGE PICKUPS SINCE 07 THERE HEADLIGHTS ARE HORRIBLE FOR DRIVING AT NIGHT. THEY NEED RECALLED AND ESPECIALLY UPTO 2014. THEY HAVE SLIGHTLY IMPROVED BUT ARE NO WHERE NEAR SAFE.

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