NHTSA Complaint #10132197 — 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10132197
Vehicle	1999 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	August 5, 2005
Date Filed	August 10, 2005
Mileage	71,201 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

DT: CONTACT STATED ON 8-5-05 THE HOOD FLEW UP AND DESTROYED THE WINDSHIELD, DAMAGED THE HOOD AND THE HOOD HINGES. HE CITED A RECALL 01V040000 REGARDING HOOD LATCH. HE SAID THE RECALL SEEMED TO APPLY TO SALT BELT STATES, BUT HE S THE CAR WAS BOUGHT AND REGISTERED IN TEXAS, AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF SALT JUST IN THE AIR. HE SAID NONE OF THE GULF STATES WERE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. HE IS CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN AND SEES ALL KINDS OF RUST ON VEHICLES DUE TO SALT. HE HAS NOT YET CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT PLANS TO TODAY.*AK

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