NHTSA Complaint #11196464 — 2014 RAM 1500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11196464
Vehicle 2014 RAM 1500
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 109,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State KY

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING MY TRUCK BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER SCREEN FLICKERS AND INTERMITTENTLY BLACKS OUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS TO MOVE THE DIC DIMMER KNOB BACK AND FORTH TO CORRECT THE ISSUE. THAT ACTION DOES NOT CORRECT THE FLICKERING. THE DIC INFORMATION INCLUDES ENGINE ISSUES, CRUISE CONTROL, SPEED, VEHICLE SYSTEMS WARNINGS, TIRE AIR PRESSURE, OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMPERATURE, WATER TEMPERATURE, CHARGING SYSTEM STATUS, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM STATUS, ETC. I WAS TOLD "FEDERAL REGULATIONS REQUIRE ALL INFORMATION DISPLAYS BE CLEARLY LEGIBLE.". THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, CAN YOU HELP ME TO GET IT CORRECTED? LET ME KNOW. REGARDS, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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