NHTSA Complaint #10067973 — 2001 DODGE RAM LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10067973
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	March 24, 2004
Date Filed	April 28, 2004
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

(1) 2001 DODGE RAM HOOD LATCH CORROSION (2) HOOD LATCH RELEASED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY GOING 60 MPH. BLINDED BY HOOD WHEN IT FLEW UP. HOOD COMPLETELY DAMAGED, WINDSHEILD CRACKED AND CAB OF TRUCK DAMAGED (3) DAIMLERCHRYSLER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBITY EVEN THOUGH THIS PART WAS RECALLED ON PRIOR YEARS RAMS. I HAVE TO MAKE INSURANCE CLAIM AND HAVE TRUCK REPAIRED AND NEW HOOD LATCH INSTALLED.

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