1997 Dodge Ram 2500 defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1997 Dodge Ram 2500. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- SEAT BACK FAILUREDefect Petition DP03006 · opened Sep 23, 2003 · closed Apr 8, 2004
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. Seatin…