NHTSA Complaint #10107815 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10107815
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	January 22, 2005
Date Filed	January 24, 2005
Mileage	84,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TN

Consumer Description

WHILE ACCELERATING ON I-65 TO CRUISING SPEED OF 70, THE HOOD ON MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 FLIPPED UP AND BANGED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKING THE GLASS AND CAUSING LOSS OF SIGHT OF THE ROAD AHEAD. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE TRUCK OFF TO THE SIDE BY LOOKING OUT THE SIDE WINDOW. IN TRAFFIC ON A 3-4 LANE EXPRESSWAY, I WOULD HAVE HAD A MAJOR ACCIDENT. IN TALKING WITH THE DODGE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO INDICATED DEFECT IN THE LATCH, WHICH OBVIOUSLY HAD FAILED, INCLUDING THE SAFETY LATCH. I AM WONDERING HOW MANY MORE OF THESE INCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE RESPONSE I GOT FROM MY DEALER. MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS COVERING THE DAMAGE UNDER MY COMPREHENSIVE POLICY. I WILL KEEP THE OLD PARTS. *NM

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