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About a month ago my Dodge Ram 1500 trucks dash board cracked down the middle from the window to the front edge and all way through, then everyday it just started cracking all over the place, two large pieces are completely cracked out, leaving two huge holes. Now I've a crack going from passenger side to drivers side! I called Dodge and they said no on recall and it would cost me out of my pocket about $400 to replace it, aside from this when the first crack happened my stereo quit the next day and my air conditioning!
The problems are as followed: The brake light comes on when the clutch is engaged, hard to start, the bracket under dash was fractured-if this breaks, the clutch and brakes could loose control, fatigue and stress crack are visible, firewall flexes when using the clutch/lacks support, and poor quality of support bracket. Scc
The head light switch wiring harness melted. The owner had smelt something burning before but was not sure what or where it was coming from until the other night. Smoke began coming from the head light switch near the console.
This is a an update of file #764788. Daimler-Chrysler customer service opened file #10265591 and sent an inspector to investigate the cause of the fire. The invesitgation was subcontrcted to a local man who is doing business illegally, he had orders not to open the ignition switch and could not determine the cause of the fire. On the basis of his report D-C disclaims any responsibility for the fire. The inspection and the D-C response was a fraud involving a saftey recall. NHTSA should investigate.
This model truck had a history of under dash electrical fires, and ntsb ordered a recall no. 875 to correct the dangerous defect. I had this recall performed about one year ago when it was announced. The fire in my truck was concentrated in the same circuits involved in the recall, and in addition spread to the engine compartment where it ignited a pool of fuel which had leaked from a defective fuel line. At the time of the fire, the engine could not be shut down by the key, and firemen had to disconnect the batteries to stop it.
- Virginia Beach, VA, USA
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Intermittent popping through speakers when radio is off, when headlight switch is pulled on/off, brake pedal depressed, turn signals activated. Replaced 4 way and signal flashers with no improvement. Concerened of possible electrical fire.
Vehicle was parked when it cranked up by itself, and within minutes caught on fire near the dashboard. Consumer pulled battery out and poured water, but fire restarted about 2-3 times. Vehicle was a total loss. There was no damage to the engine.
Vehicle was parked and running. While consumer went into office to pick up something, smelled smoke and noticed fire coming from the steering column. Dealer notified, no investigation was done at this time.
Driving at approximately 70 mph consumer started to smell smoke and gas. Got out of vehicle to check to see where the smell was coming from, suddenly flames started coming from underneath dash inside vehicle. Due to defect, truck was totally destroyed and burned by the fire.
Vehicle was parked, under dash compartment fire, electrical short, will. Consumer sttes he was akwakened by a popping noise, when he looked outside the inside left of cab was on fire, it spread quickly and there was a total loss.
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- Orlando, FL, USA