NHTSA Complaint #10860078 — 2009 DODGE RAM 1500

KEY FOBS, REMOTE DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FAILING. KEY FOBS KEEP FAILING, BUY NEW FOBS AND AFTER ABOUT A YEAR THEY FAIL. OWNERS RESORT TO UNHOOKING THE HORNS AS THE HORNS SOUND WHEN MANUALLY UNLOCKING THE DOORS WITH THE KEY. THIS IS A STATIONARY FAILURE OF THE FOB. HOWEVER IF OWNERS ARE DISCONNECTING THE HORNS, THAT WOULD BE A SAFETY PROBLEM WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE NEED TO ALERT OTHER VEHICLES ARISES. VEHICLE OWNERS ARE NOT PURCHASING NEW FOBS DUE TO COST BUT RATHER DISCONNECTING THEIR HORNS SO THAT THE ALARM DOES NOT SOUND WHEN UNLOCKING THE DRIVERS DOOR TO GAIN ENTRY. MANY OWNERS ARE NOT REPORTING THIS DEFECT DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE. A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS A VAST # OF COMPLAINTS ON WEBSITE FORUMS. SOURCE-I AM AN ASE MASTER TECH. I HAVE AN 09 1500 THAT THIS IS HAPPENING TO. I DO NOT DISCONNECT THE HORNS BUT RATHER JUST DON'T LOCK THE TRUCK. (TAKING A CHANCE AGAINST THEFT)