Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM 2500 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006064182 Incident Date: May, 02 2006
Consumer's City: AMARILLO Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM 2500 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Trailer hitches
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7KF23661J Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 02 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 31 2006
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while backing the vehicle with a utility trailer in tow, the trailer hitch bracket fractured without warning. upon initial inspection, the hitch bracket was fractured in several areas. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. the dealer determined the trailer hitch brackets were manufactured using a material with insufficient strength and the brackets needed to be reinforced. there is a nhtsa recall, # 00v107000, regarding the trailer hitches. the vin was not included in the recall.