NHTSA Complaint #10144512 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10144512
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	December 5, 2005
Date Filed	December 5, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE HE TOUCHED THE HOOD LATCH AND IT CAME UP. THE VEHICLE HAD A SECONDARY LATCH THAT SUPPOSE TO BE UNLATCHED ON THE OUTSIDE, BUT IT DID NOT HOLD THE HOOD. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE OLDER MODELS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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