Issue ID | 1086030 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10609617 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 28/12/13 |
Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving the vehicle at night with both headlights and fog (driving) lights on does not provide enough illumination for safe travel. My wife and i both noticed several times that you cannot see at night when there is any wet pavement surrounding this vehicle. On the highway at 55 mph you cannot see your lights on the pavement (scary!). In addition, i drove the vehicle multiple times at night and found it extremely difficult to navigate with the stock lighting supplied by dodge with this vehicle. I replaced the stock system with an aftermarket hid system to correct the defect at considerable personal expense. I would have expected dodge to supply a vehicle of this type with proper lighting technology. Please see prior model years complaints. Dodge refuses to correct this defect even though multiple safety complaints been made regarding it. Also check dodge truck forums and you will see there are multiple complaints regarding stock lighting systems on ram vehicles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
VIN pattern | 1C6RR6LG7ESXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 30 |
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