Scott Philbrook wrote:
>
> FYI my father forwarded me this note:
>
> AAA has indicated that NHTSA has begun preliminary evaluation of
> possible safety problems with the following Chrysler vehicles.
>
> RAM '94 -- airbag inflator failure
> Ram '94/95 -- steering column failure
>
> Perhaps your RAM newsletter folks would like to know that this is in
> progress.
>
> NHTSA Auto Safety Hotline is 800/424-9393.
>
> Scott Philbrook
>
> ps. I think if anything kills Chrysler's recent excellent sales trends
> it will be:
>
> 1.the "gang-bang" sales philosophy still used at most CC dealers,
> 2.the seemingly higher than normal problems with paint and body
> integrity (especially) and small things that CC dealers tend to
> dismiss as "normal" and seem to be fixed at import dealers,
> 3.the rude, headstrong service desk dicks (typical)
> 4.repairs that are [pick one:] done incorrectly requiring another
> appointment, adequately but poorly/sloppily performed, unnecessary and
> done out of urge for profit or by ignorance, not done in a reasonable
> timeframe,
> 5.problems that they could fix right away (steering column for one,
> front tire wear for two) but put off until "next model revision".
>
> of course there are more but then again i try to avoid dealers...
>
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