NHTSA Complaint #10014267 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10014267
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	April 10, 2003
Date Filed	April 11, 2003
Mileage	104,087 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

MY COMPANY OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 PICKUP TRUCK, VIN # [XXX]. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE HOOD RELEASED, FLEW UP AND LANDED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. THE HINGES AND WINDSHIELD WERE BROKEN. BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD MY EMPLOYEE WASN'T HURT. CHRYSLER ISN'T EVEN INTERESTED IN INVESTIGATING WHAT CAUSED THIS AS THE TRUCK IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*JB INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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