NHTSA Complaint #10064696 — 1994 DODGE RAM

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10064696
Vehicle	1994 DODGE RAM
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	March 14, 2004
Date Filed	March 23, 2004
Mileage	133,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH HOOD LATCH SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE HOOD TO FLY BACK ONTO THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE PROBLEM RESOLVED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. *AK

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