NHTSA Complaint #10017806 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10017806
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date Filed	April 29, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE HOOD LATCH BROKE AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY UP WHICH RESULTED IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *NLM

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