NHTSA Complaint #10855715 — 2005 DODGE RAM 2500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10855715
Vehicle	2005 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 14, 2016
Date Filed	April 15, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

REAR DOOR WIRING HARNESS: WIRES BREAK INSIDE OF RUBBER HOUSING CAUSING TOTAL WINDOW AND DOOR LOCK FAILURE. THE EXPOSED WIRES COULD ARC AGAINST EACH OTHER AND THE METAL RESULTING IN A FIRE. IF CHILD LOCKS ARE ENGAGED OR IF THE DOOR IS LOCKED YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT COULD RESULT IN THE REAR PASSENGERS BECOMING TRAPPED IN THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH.

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