Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
March 14, 2004
TBD
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| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Not Available |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10064696 |
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| Consumer Location: | SELMA, IA |
| VIN: | 1B7JF26ZXRS**** |
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 865195 |
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| Consumer Location: | WATERBORO, ME |
| VIN: | 1B7JF26ZXRS**** |
WITHOUT WARNING SWAY BAR LINKAGE BROKE WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, CAUSING PART OF THE FRONT END TO FALL, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11365590 |
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| Consumer Location: | RIVERSIDE, CA |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y5RS**** |
I HAVE HAS ISSUES WITH ELECTRICAL ONY DODGE TRUCK, THE LIGHT SWITCH FOR HEADLIGHTS BURNING WIRES FROM NOWHERE WHEN DRIVING FROM LIGHT SWITCH.ARIL OF 2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WHICH WAS A RESULT OF MY AIR BAG STEERING WHEEL WENT OFF BY ITSELF, THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG WAS ON FOR AIR BAG WAS INTERMITTENT, BUT LATELY IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF ANYMORE A MECHANIC CHECKED SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE,AND WOULD ERASE THE LITE, BUT WOULD COME BACK ON, I CALLED DODGE AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD AT THE TIME A LOT OF MONEY TO ME TO HAVE ALL THE ELECTRICAL CHECKED AT MY EXPENSE AND THE LIGHT SWITCH WAS AN ISSUE FROM MFC.I WAS DRIVING AROUND 30 MILES MORE OR LESS AN HOUR WHEN THE BAG WENT OFF AND I WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE, AND COLLIDED WITH AN ON COMMING CAR ON A 2 LANE STREET.I WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE 94 DODGE RAM TRUCK. THANK YOU
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11353674 |
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| Consumer Location: | WAKITA, OK |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Z4RS**** |
LOWER INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BROKE, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. FORTUNATELY, WAS JUST MOVING FARM PICKUP OUT OF BARN AND NOT ON ROAD AT THE TIME. BARELY MOVING WHEN CONTROL WAS LOST TRYING TO TURN.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11330847 |
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| Consumer Location: | GOODYEAR, AZ |
| VIN: | 1B7KF26C0RS**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BALL JOINT THAT SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLE WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V037000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE CONTACT REACHED OUT TO DCH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT OF TEMECULA (26845 YNEZ RD, TEMECULA, CA 92591) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED FAILED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO SPOKE TO LARRY H. MILLER DODGE RAM PEORIA (8665 W BELL RD, PEORIA, AZ 85382) AND LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM SURPRISE (13165 N AUTOSHOW AVE, SURPRISE, AZ 85388) WHO BOTH DISPUTED THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC'S CLAIMS. THE DEALERS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CERTAIN TO RECUR DUE TO THE HIGH MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT A RECALL REPAIR WAS A ONE-TIME FREE REPAIR AND THAT ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE DONE AT THE VEHICLE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 255,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11102705 |
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| Consumer Location: | NORFOLK, NE |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y9RS**** |
TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO ARM AND ABDOMEN; FAINT SOUND BRIEFLY WAS NOTICEABLE FROM CLOCKSPRING AREA PRIOR TO AIRBAG EXPLOSION; VEHICLE MOVING AT 5 MPH, SLIGHTLY TURNING RIGHT; NEVER A COLLISION OR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON STEERING COLUMN; WITH AIRBAG REMOVED THE PARTICULAR SOUNDS ARE MUCH MORE PRONOUNCED. THEREFORE, I SUSPECT CLOCK SPRING MAY HAVE TRIGGERED EXPLOSION. WIRE INSULATION APPEARS WORN AWAY. I RECEIVED NO NOTICE OF THIS LIKELIHOOD OR POSSIBILITY OF FAILURE. ALLEGEDLY, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS GROUP <[email protected]> WILL PROPERLY LOOK INTO THIS. I QUESTION WHETHER BREACH OF THE DUTY OF CARE, AND HARM CAUSED BY THE BREACH HAS OCCURRED. I NO LONGER FEEL RELATIVELY SAFE WITH DODGE RAM 1500 OR THAT CHRYSLER IS HONORING THEIR OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE A REASONABLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DRIVER. *TT *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10956446 |
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| Consumer Location: | PORT JERVIS, NY |
| VIN: | 3B7HF16Y6RM**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE USING THE TRUCK TO PLOW WITH THE HEATER BLOWER ON HIGH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE INSPECTOR WAS NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE FOR TWO WEEKS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V135000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10861350 |
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| Consumer Location: | COCOA, FL |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y9RS**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY AND CAUSED THE FRONT WINDOW TO SHATTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10676872 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOPEWELL, VA |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y8RS**** |
I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 50-55 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE REAR OF THE TRUCK IS VIOLENTLY PROPELLED UPWARDS, LIFTING THE REAR WHEELS UP OFF THE PAVEMENT. I LOOK UP IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT JUST HAPPENED AND I SEE MY SPARE TIRE STANDING STRAIGHT UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND OTHER VEHICLES BRAKING AND WEAVING TO AVOID THE DUMP MY TRUCK JUST TOOK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. ONCE I LOOKED UNDER THE BED OF THE TRUCK I NOTICED A 4 TO 5 INCH PIECE OF FRAYED CABLE IS ALL THAT'S LEFT WHERE MY SPARE TIRE USED TO BE. IT MUST HAVE GOTTEN HUNG UP UNDER THE BUMPER WHEN IT DROPPED BECAUSE THE BUMPER IS NOW PUSHED UP TOWARDS THE TAILGATE IN THE CENTER. MY SPARE WAS A BRAND NEW TIRE AS WELL. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10667583 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEWAYGO, MI |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16YXRS**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL FROM THE CYLINDER WALL FUEL INJECTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/18/15*LJ UPDATED 9/17/2017*CN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10643310 |
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| Consumer Location: | BEDFORD, VA |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y6RS**** |
THE RAM 1500 DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED SEVERAL CRACKS. THIS WAS NOT MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE DAKOTA. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10616551 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW MARKET, TN |
| VIN: | 3B7HF16Y0RM**** |
WE ( MY FAMILY AND I) WERE DRIVING EAST ON I40 GETTING ON THE INTERSTATE AT PAPERMILL ROAD. THERE WAS AS SHIMMY, THEN A POP, BANG CLANK AND SHUDDER AND THEN WE LOST STEERING. IT ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES,AND HAD TO TROUBLE STEERING IT TO THE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE CROSSING OVER INFRONT OF OTHER CARS. I LOST STEERING ABILITY IN THE TRUCK WE HAD TO DRIVE IT HOME AT 25 MILES PER HOUR. WHEN WE WOULD HIT A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD IT WOULD SHIMMY AND SHAKE. IT TAKES THREE ROTATIONS OF THE STEERING WHEEL TO MAKE EVEN A GENTLE CURVE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10547729 |
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| Consumer Location: | SARASOTA, FL |
| VIN: | **** |
WHILE PARKED, A MICHELIN 245/75-16 LT M/S SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED. I HAVE IMAGES OF THE FAILURE FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES, AND HAVE RETAINED THE TIRE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10483492 |
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| Consumer Location: | HOWARD LAKE, MN |
| VIN: | 1B7JC26Y2RS**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE FUEL MILEAGE HAD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FUEL PUMPED WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10455302 |
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| Consumer Location: | CARROLLTON, GA |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y0RS**** |
LIGHTS WOULD NOT COME ON JIGGLED KNOB THEY CAME ON WE DROVE ABOUT 4 MILES TURNED ON LEFT TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS FLICKERED AND TOP OF DASH AND VENT ON DRIVER SIDE WAS SMOKING SMELT LIKE RUBBER BURNING TOUCHED TOP OF DASH IT BURNED MY HAND PULLED OVER SHUT ENGINE AND LIGHTS OFF BOYFRIEND/HUSBAND TOOK DASH OFF TO STOP FIRE IT WAS THE LIGHT SWITCH BURNED COMPLETELY INSIDE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10420948 |
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| Consumer Location: | WATERFORD, WI |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y2RS**** |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 65 MPH WHEN THE FUEL TANK DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE REAR STRAPS FRACTURED DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PROBLEM WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER REPLACED BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. UPDATED 09/28/11
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10416578 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEW YORK, NY |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y4RS**** |
THE STRAPS HOLDING THE GAS TANK IN OUR 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP CORRODED, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO HANG DOWN BENEATH THE VEHICLE. WE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ANY DANGEROUS INCIDENT OCCURRED AND RIGGED A TEMPORARY NYLON STRAP. WE LATER REPLACED THE OEM RETAINING STRAPS AT A TOTAL COST OF APPROXIMATELY $300. *KB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10379563 |
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| Consumer Location: | JONESBORO, GA |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16ZXRS**** |
I HAVE A 1994 DODGE 1500 PICKUP TRUCK SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2009 THE DASHBOARD HAS BEEN CRACKING APART. IT STARTED AT THE MOUNTING SCREWS LOCATED AT THE LOWER WINDSHIELD WHICH SUPPORT THE UPPER PORTION OF THE DASHBOARD. THE DASHBOARD IN TURN SUPPORTS THE STEERING COLUMN. *LN
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10368678 |
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| Consumer Location: | WEST PEORIA, IL |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Z5RS**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A NHTSA RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION WHICH WAS ALSO RELATED TO THE HOOD SAFETY LATCH. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALERS POSSESSION SINCE NOVEMBER 22, 2010. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10357652 |
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| Consumer Location: | CORSICANA, TX |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y8RS**** |
HEADLIGHTS GO OFF AFTER ABOUT 20 MINUTES EVERYTIME TURNED ON. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10355696 |
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| Consumer Location: | LONE JACK, MO |
| VIN: | **** |
HEADLIGHTS, WHEN I TURNED ON MY HEADLIGHTS THEY FLASHED AND WENT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT I HAD TO STOP DEAD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE. THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO GET THE TRUCK I TURNED THEM ON DURING THE DAY AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING, I ASSUME IT WAS THE LIGHTS. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10251194 |
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| Consumer Location: | GREAT FALLS, MT |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y8RS**** |
HEAD LAMP SWITCH AND HARNESS FRIED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10249317 |
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| Consumer Location: | BUXTON, ME |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16ZXRS**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 35 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE FLEW BACK INTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AREA. THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MAJOR BODY DAMAGE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 213,000.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10237208 |
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| Consumer Location: | AUGUSTA, GA |
| VIN: | **** |
MY 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 DASH HAS EXPLODED INTO 5 SEPARATE PIECES. I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM FT GORDON GA LAST WEEK AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DASH HEAVED UPWARD AND BURST THROWING PIECES OF PLASTIC EVERYWHERE. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD AS A RESULT. NOW THE ELECTRICAL MATERIALS UNDERNEATH THE DASH ARE EXPOSED TO THE SUN AND ELEMENTS. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10227747 |
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| Consumer Location: | BUENA PARK, CA |
| VIN: | **** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE FAILURE DAMAGED THE REAR WHEEL WELL. THE TIRE DID NOT DEFLATE AND NO CRASH OCCURRED. THE TIRES HAVE NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNAVAILABLE.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10224159 |
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| Consumer Location: | AURORA, IL |
| VIN: | **** |
HAVE GEN 3 SEATBELT, UNSAFE, COULD UNLATCH IN A CAR ACCIDENT. CAN ALSO BE PUSHED INTO A FALSE HOLE CAUSING A FALSE LATCH. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10190285 |
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| Consumer Location: | PALM BAY, FL |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y5RS**** |
THE DASHBOARD OF THE 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP HAD THREE HUGE CRACKS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. NOW A PART OF THE TRIM ON THE DASHBOARD BROKE OFF. IT WAS SLOWLY FALLING APART.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10189586 |
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| Consumer Location: | ORLANDO, FL |
| VIN: | **** |
MY RAMS DASH WAS CRACKED WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 2003 AND THE ORIGINAL OWNER GLUED IT BACK TOGETHER AND IT PROCEEDED TO CRACK. IN 2006 I RIPPED THE DASH OUT AND AND COMPLETELY GLUED IT TOGETHER AND IT IS CONTINUING TO CRACK. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10187135 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLLEGE PARK, GA |
| VIN: | 3B7HC16Y3RM**** |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND PRODUCED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE WAS HEARD THE MOST WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION AND BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGEWAS 49,000, AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10186173 |
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| Consumer Location: | GRANDVILLE, MI |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Z7RS**** |
I WAS DRIVING MY 1994 DODGE RAM 1500 ON THE MORNING OF MARCH 24, 2007 WHEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE DASH. THE RUNNING LIGHTS, TAILL IGHTS AND DASH LIGHTS THEN WENT OUT. I WAS DRVING IN THE FOG, AND IT WAS NOT YET LIGHT OUT. FORTUNATELY, I STILL HAD HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLAMP SWITCHWAS BAD AND THE WIRING CONNECTOR MELTED. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET. ITWAS THE EXACT CONDITION DESCRIBED IN RECALL #99V024000 , EXCEPT THAT MY TRUCK WAS A 1500, NOT A 3500. I HAD TO REPLACE THE SWITCH FOR THIS SAME THING A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO, AND I'M SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED IT.*AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10153301 |
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| Consumer Location: | QUINCY, IL |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y2RS**** |
TAIL GATE CABLES ARE FAILING DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION UNDER THE PLASTIC COVERING. *NM
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10151254 |
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| Consumer Location: | CANTON, GA |
| VIN: | 3B7HC16Y7RM**** |
DASH BOARD CRACKING. *JB
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10118065 |
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| Consumer Location: | ANDERSON, SC |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16Y1RS**** |
I OWN AND DRIVE A 1994 DODGE RAM 1500. ON 4/13/05 I WAS DRIVING ON A FOUR LANE HIGHWAY WHEN THE SMALL CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED IN PLACE SNAPPED. THE TIRE EXITED FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED TRAFFIC. MIRACULOUSLY, FELLOW MOTORIST TOOK EVASIVE MANEUVERS AND MISSED THIS TIRE AND WHEEL BOUNCING ALL OVER FOUR LANES OF ACTIVE TRAFFIC. I SPENT AN EXTENSIVE AMOUNT OF TIME UNTIL I LOCATED THE FAILED PART FROM MY TRUCK. I WAS VERY DISMAYED WHEN I DISCOVERED THIS TINY CABLE WAS ALL THAT RETAINED THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK. UPON INSPECTING EQUAL MODEL TRUCKS AT CAR LOTS I FOUND THAT THERE WERE NO SAFETY DEVICES TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING IN THE EVENT OF CABLE FAILURE. THIS PARTICULAR INCIDENT SHOWED NO SIGNS OF CORROSION, FRAY OR ANY RUBBING OF THE CABLE. IT SIMPLY BROKE CLEAN. I MERE SECOND EITHER WAY COULD HAVE BEEN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL EVENT OR IT BEING FATAL. I AM A SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL, AND IT HORRIFIED MY THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN. ALSO, I AM VERY UPSET AT THE LIABILITY THAT THIS COULD HAVE PUT ME IN. I HAVE NOT HAD THE TRUCK REPAIRED NOR WILL I HAVE THE TRUCK REPAIRED WITH THE ONGOING FEAR IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. I WROTE CHRYSLER ABOUT IT ONLY TO BE INSULATED AND APALLED AT THEIR RESPONCE. I FEEL VERY CONFIDENT THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. I INTEND TO PURSUE IT TO THE END. ANY ADVICE, INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION ANDERSON, SOUTH CAROLINA 864-617-0889
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10112263 |
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| Consumer Location: | MACUNGIE, PA |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y9RS**** |
THE STEEL BRAKE LINE TO THE REAR BAKES ON MY TRUCK HAS RUSTED OUT RESULTING IN TOTAL FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKES. LUCKLY, THE PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHILE IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE ROAD.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10099874 |
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| Consumer Location: | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH |
| VIN: | 1B7HF16Y5RS**** |
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 97V084000 CONCERNING TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES. DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR VEHICLE FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. *AK THE TRUCK'S TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE IT TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THAT THE COOLING LINE CONNECTION CAME APART FROM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAUSE ALL THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10096161 |
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| Consumer Location: | WILLIAMSBURG, OH |
| VIN: | 3B7HF16Y2RM**** |
THE DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT SLEVE INHIBITS THE LATCHING OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKEL
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10094285 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUMBLE, TX |
| VIN: | 1B7HC16YXRS**** |
WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND RUNNING AND CONSUMER WAS STANDING IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED HEALTH PROBLEMS TO THE CONSUMER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10089696 |
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| Consumer Location: | GERING, NE |
| VIN: | **** |
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH OR MORE FRONT END VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TA REPAIR SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10083814 |
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| Consumer Location: | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN: | **** |
TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 30000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED HE OWNED FOUR OF THE SAME VEHICLES, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *AK
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10083586 |
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| Consumer Location: | SANDPOINT, ID |
| VIN: | 1B7MF36C1RS**** |
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE SHIMMIED VIOLENTLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
