NHTSA Complaint #11052549 — 2012 DODGE RAM 1500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11052549
Vehicle	2012 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 5, 2015
Date Filed	December 5, 2017
Mileage	20 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

MY HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2012 RAM 1500 ST ARE HORRIBLE. MY FOG LIGHTS ARE BRIGHTER THEN THE LOW BEAM ON THE VEHICLE WHICH MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS, BOTH LOW AND HIGH ARE NOT BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SEE PAST 10 FEET.

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