Terrible exposed welds in door A pillar

[ElJuggernauto]

Anyone else seen anything like this? Exposed "patch" weld not even rust preventive on it. This is a brand new 2023 1500 Big Horn purchased last week, and 07 July 2023 build date. Location is in the A Pillar/Door Frames behind the pop off panels on the end of the dash, right behind the top door hinge.

What the *bleeping* heck is this? Some kind of factory "hot fix" or Quality Control fix? It was obviously done post assembly (you can see char marks on the factory stickers and paint).

Shouldn't this at least be coated with paint or rust preventative (I live in the very humid SE, and you can already see its rusty)...Should I be hitting up a local dealer under warranty (I bought it 3 hrs away so selling dealer not an option)

https://imgur.com/P46rwxQ

https://imgur.com/NuzwwVi

https://imgur.com/juGlXoT

 

[Brutal_HO]

I don't know how they're assembled, but if I had to make a SWAG, I'd think they located the dash, then hit a locating pin with a weld.

Again, just a big WAG.

 

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Anyone else seen anything like this? Exposed "patch" weld not even rust preventive on it. This is a brand new 2023 1500 Big Horn purchased last week, and 07 July 2023 build date. Location is in the A Pillar/Door Frames behind the pop off panels on the end of the dash, right behind the top door hinge.

What the *bleeping* heck is this? Some kind of factory "hot fix" or Quality Control fix? It was obviously done post assembly (you can see char marks on the factory stickers and paint).

Shouldn't this at least be coated with paint or rust preventative (I live in the very humid SE, and you can already see its rusty)...Should I be hitting up a local dealer under warranty (I bought it 3 hrs away so selling dealer not an option)

https://imgur.com/P46rwxQ

https://imgur.com/NuzwwVi

https://imgur.com/juGlXoT

I understand your frustration, but I wouldn’t bother taking it to the dealer.

I’d paint it myself and move on.

 

[PurpleRT]

Yep not something I would bother going to a dealer for. Yes its sucks but doubt they’re going to do anything other then what you could do yourself.. wire brush, some denatured alcohol to clean then paint and not worry about it.


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[Insanity]

There's is an older thread out there on this. Maybe @HSKR R/T do you remember that threads location?

 

[Geddyflea]

There's is an older thread out there on this. Maybe @HSKR R/T do you remember that threads location?

I remember that one also. It seems like the round plate that's tack welded has a cross or fish embossed into it.

 

[Cbty2050]

Looks like every other Ram that I can recall. Your whole dash panel carrier is unpainted.

 

[Insanity]

I remember that one also. It seems like the round plate that's tack welded has a cross or fish embossed into it.

Its a fish looking stamp on it.

 

[Geddyflea]

Its a fish looking stamp on it.

Yep, thats it.