NHTSA Complaint #10211178 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10211178
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	December 7, 2007
Date Filed	December 7, 2007
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY FLEW OPEN, BLOCKING ALL VISIBILITY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V040000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH). THE CONTACT HAS NOT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 170,000.

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