NHTSA Complaint #11418082 — 2014 RAM 1500

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11418082
Vehicle	2014 RAM 1500
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	May 1, 2018
Date Filed	May 21, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

The CHMSL 3rd brake light has failed in my 2013 RAM 1500. A Virginia State Inspection shop (AAA) indicated no power to the bulb. A RAM dealership's technician indicated it was the TIPM. A second dealership technician stated it is the Body Control Module. The cargo lamp lights do work fine. This was replicated using 2 sets of CHMSL lighting packages (no brake light, working cargo lights). The tail light brake lights work fine. There are no warning lights on the dash to indicate a problem.

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