Four problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Ram 2500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The pealing (defective) paint that Dodge refuses to do anything about has now pealed around the windshield frame. The windshield is stuck to the paint, but since the paint has turned loose from the windshield frame it's just sort of sitting there. I guess the good news is now upon impact the windshield will quickly exit the vehicle allowing the sharp plastic shards from the broken dash to also leave the vehicle rather than impaling the occupant's. This just weeks after having to weld a broken lower a frame bracket back in place, yet another defect in these trucks.
Consumer states that while driving and without warning the spare tire fell from under the vehicle. Dealer notified ts.
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?!.
Consumer was hooked up to a stock trailor with 20 sheep weighing aproximately 4,000lbs. Consumer noticed that hitch was at a angle. Got down underneath to find it was cracked. Consumer will take it in to dealer.
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