NHTSA Complaint #10044764 — 2001 DODGE RAM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10044764
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	September 6, 2003
Date Filed	October 27, 2003
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VISION TO BE DISTORTED. *AK AFTER TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROX. 45 MINUTES, THE CONSUMER DROVE AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE. AFTER EXITING THE CIRCLE, THE HOOD FLEW UP. TRYING TO GET OFF THE ROAD, THE CONSUMER ALMOST SLAMMED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE ALL BECAUSE THE SAFETY LATCH FAILED. *PH

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