NHTSA Complaint #11012909 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11012909
Vehicle	2003 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	November 16, 2016
Date Filed	August 4, 2017
Mileage	139,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

JUST BOUGHT THIS VEICLE SECOND OWNER OF SAID VEHICLE LOOK IT ALL OVER. BROUGHT IT TO A.DEALER SHIP TO HAVE A STATE INSPECTION PERFORMED AND THE FRAME CRUNCHED ON THE LIFT. NOTE THE FRAME STILL HAD BLACK PAINT ON IT FROM.FACTORY. THE FRAME LITERALLY ROTTED FROM INSIDE OUT. AND IT APPEARS I AM NOT THE ONLY ON WITH THIS ISSUE. THIS FRAME HAS NOT LASTED ANYWHERE NEAR THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE VEHICLE 20 YRS. AND THERE ARE WAY OLDER VEHICLE ON THE ROAD THAT STILL ARE PERFECT. TOYOTA GETS A FRAME RECALL BUT THIS DODGE WON'T AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS SO. THIS IS A PROBLEM CONSIDERING IT'S ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. I SEE FRAMES BRAKING WHILE DRIVING THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED.

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