NHTSA Complaint #11083905 — 2017 RAM 1500

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11083905
Vehicle	2017 RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 6, 2018
Date Filed	April 8, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

BOUGHT A BRAND NEW RAM 1500 CREW CAB SPORT NIGHT ESPECIAL EDITION. AT 3,332 MILES THE ENTIRE TRUCK WAS REPAINTED DUE TO RUST COMING THROUGH THE PAINT AND PAINT DEFECT BUBBLES UNDER PAINT AND DIRT , FRONT BUMPER PLATE BRACKET FIX DUE TO HOLES BEEN DRILLED TO BIG, AND FRONT PASSANGER SIDE LIGHT WAS ALIAGNED WITH THE BODY SINCE THERE WAS A GAP AND NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. I TOOKED MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER TO PAINT 6 BOLTS THAT WEREN'T PAINTED AND TO REPLACE THE DRIVER SIDE( MOPAR CHRYSLER RAM ) STEP BAR DUE TO GETTING RUSTED . THIS HAPPENED AT 5,894 MILES . NOW AT 6,700 MILES I WILL BE TAKING MY TRUCK BACK TO THE DEALER DUE TO RUST SHOWING ON BOLTS AND REAR BUMPER.

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