2003 DODGE RAM 3500 Exterior Lighting Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND WORKED ONLY AT THE SLOW SETTING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIPM MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 06E023000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) AND 09E009000 (VISIBILITY). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 230,000. UPDATED 08/14/2017*JS

DIRECTIONALS SUDDENLY STARTED BLINKING FAST. RIGHT & LEFT DIRECTIONAL DON'T OPPERATE, RIGHT REAR TAILLIGHT DOESN'T OPERATE, FRONT LEFT HEADLIGHT DOES NOT OPPORATE, BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DON'T OPPERATE, CHECKED ALL BULBS BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. ALL BULBS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. TESTED ALL ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING LINES, CERTIFIED MECHANIC CONCLUDED THAT THE INTEGRATED FUSE BOX IS DEFECTIVE & NEEDS A BRAND NEW REPLACEMENT. NO CORROSION PRESENT. ORDERED FUSE BLOCK FROM DEALERSHIP, PARTS DEPT. CONFIRMS THESE BLOCKS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, WITH 1000'S OF ORDERS PLACED. CALLED CHRYSLER, THEY SAID THEY CAN'T HELP AS THERE'S NO VENDOR MAKING THIS PART YET. IF I GOT A USED PART FOR $400, IT'D BE AN OLD DEFECTIVE FUSE BOX & I'D HAVE EXACT SAME SAFETY ISSUES. APPARENTLY MANY 2003-2005 DODGE RAM DIESELS CURRENTLY HAVE THIS SAME ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *TR

TRAILER LIGHTING FOR 2001-2005 DODGE RAM LIGHT DUTY (1500-5500) TRUCKS WITH INTEGRATED HEAVY DUTY TOWING PACKAGE RELAYS CAN FAIL IF ACCIDENTAL CONNECTION TO MIS-WIRED TRAILER, BUT ARE NOT REPAIRABLE AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPLACE THE INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (IPM). THE RELAYS FOR SUCH ARE INSIDE A SEALED PORTION OF THE IPM, AND CANNOT BE REPLACED. THERE ARE NO FUSES OR SERVICEABLE PARTS TO PROTECT AGAINST THIS FAILURE. THIS FAILURE RESULTS IN NON- OR INCORRECTLY-WORKING TRAILER LIGHTING WHICH CAN RESULT IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS AND INJURY OR DEATH. *TR