NHTSA Complaint #751767 — 1996 DODGE RAM 2500

TRAILER HITCHES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	751767
Vehicle	1996 DODGE RAM 2500
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Date of Incident	August 1, 2001
Date Filed	September 10, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WI

Consumer Description

THE HITCH IS CRACKING NEAR WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. CHRYSLER HAS RECALLED 1998-2000 TRUCKS FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT SAYS MY TRUCK IS NOT IN THE RECALL. YET I HAVE A RECALL ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH, IGNITION SWITCH AND THROTTLE CABLE.THEY TOLD ME TO GET THE HITCH REPAIRED AND SAVE MY RECIEPT! IT IS STRESS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES AND I THINK WELDING IT WOULD BE DANGEROUS. THERE HAVE TO BE A LOT OF HITCHES OUT THERE ON DODGE RAMS READY TO BREAK OFF - I THOUGH YOU SHOULD KNOW. P.S. I NEVER WOULD HAVE THOUGHT TO LOOK UNDER THERE IF IT WEREN'T FOR ANOTHER DODGE OWNER ASKING ME IF I GOT THE RECALL ON MY HITCH YET. SCAREY HUH?!

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