NHTSA Complaint #10189483 — 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10189483
Vehicle	1999 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	May 1, 2007
Date Filed	May 2, 2007
Mileage	66,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE HOOD AUTOMATICALLY POPPED OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ,WHO THEN REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. SHE WAS INFORMED OF RECALL # 01V040000 CONCERNING LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH. HOWEVER, THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED T FROM THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MAY 1, 2007. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE THE SPRINGS AND WINDSHIELD WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 66,500.*AK

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