| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001079959 | Incident Date: Jul, 31 2001 |
| Consumer's City: DELAFIELD | Consumer's State: WI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 2500 | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Trailer hitches |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3B7KF23C2TM | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 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?! |
