1995 Dodge RAM 2500 NHTSA Investigations
Defect Investigations
The following investigations on the Dodge RAM 2500 have been announced by the ODI. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about investigations by the NHTSA.
Recent 1995 RAM 2500 Investigations
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HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1995 RAM 2500
Vehicle Component: Exterior Lighting
Summary: Consumers allege failure of the headlights resulting in a loss of vision
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE98002 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on May 08 1998 and no recall was issued.
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SEAT BACK FAILURE Defect Investigation for the 1995 RAM 2500
Vehicle Component: Seats*
Summary: ODI has identified 30 incidents where it is alleged the seat back collapsed in a rear impact crash. These incidents are alleged to have contributed to 23 injuries and two deaths. The data presented to ODI show that the seat back strength of the front seats comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 207. "seating system."according to daimlerchrylser the front seats were designed to collapse rearward in rear impact crashes as part of the energy absorptioncapabilities of the seating system to reduce the chance of serious injury to the occupant. Rates of occurance were compared to peer vehicles, and it was shown that the performace of the subject vehicle was comparable to those vehicles. In view of the forgoing, it is unlikely that NHTSA would issue an order for the notification remedy of a safety defect in the subject vehicles as defined by the petitioner at the conclusion of the investigation requested in the petition. Therfore, in view of the need to allocate and prioritize the NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the Agency's mission, the petition is denied. For further details, refer to ODI's response to the petition published in the federal register vol.69, no. 60 , dated March 29, 2004.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP03006 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on April 08 2004 and no recall was issued.
* This defect investigation is filed under 2 related vehicle components.
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STEERING COLUMN SEPARATION Defect Investigation for the 1995 RAM 2500
Vehicle Component: Steering:Column
Summary: Mr. larry a. sackey submitted a petition to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) by letter dated April 18, 2003, requesting that nhtsafurther investigate the "defective collapsible steering shaft system" on 1987-1995 vehicles manufactured by the DaimlerChrysler corporation. In part because of 49 cfr § 30120(G), NHTSA has decided to limit the scope of the petition vehicles to 1993-1995 models, excluding the 1993 Jeep grand Cherokee and 1994-1995 Dodge Ram series trucks that were recalled (93V210 & 96V230) for steering column failure. If the analysis of these vehicles had identified a potential problem, the scope could have been expanded in an investigation. A review of ODI's data base shows no recent complaints and a lack of a complaint trend concerning the subject issue on the subject vehicles as a whole or by individual models. Therefore, the petition is denied. For details, see federal register notice volume 68, no. 130, July 8, 2003.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #DP03002 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on July 22 2003 and no recall was issued.
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FRONT SUSPENSION SPRING/SHOCK ABSORBER Defect Investigation for the 1995 RAM 2500
Vehicle Component: Suspension
Summary: Allege failure of the coil spring/shock absorber bracket at its attachment to the vehicle frame may allow collapse of the front suspension, and potentially affect steering or braking system performance
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99026 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on August 31 1999 and there was a recall ordered: #99V214000
LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL Defect Investigation for the 1995 RAM 2500
Vehicle Component: Vehicle Speed Control:Linkages
Summary: Alleged that the throttle cable can fray or sever during normal use resulting in the throttle not returning to idle or an inability to accelerate.
More Details: For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00048 »
Status of Investigation: This investigation was closed on March 07 2001 and there was a recall ordered: #01V037000