NHTSA Complaint #10298005 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10298005
Vehicle	2001 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	December 23, 2009
Date Filed	January 4, 2010
Mileage	87,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, WHEN THE HOOD OF MY 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 POPPED OPEN. IT BENT THE CORNERS OF THE HOOD, I WAS ABLE TO PUSH THE HOOD DOWN, WITH THE HELP OF 2 OTHER GUYS. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING FASTER, I BELIEVE IT WOULD HAVE SMASHED MY WINDSHIELD. IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED ONCE, BUT I AM SCARED THAT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. WE HAVEN'T LOOKED INTO FIXING IT, BECAUSE WE JUST DON'T HAVE THE MONEY. WE ARE HOPING TO AT LEAST GET IT LOOKED AT THIS SPRING, UNLESS IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

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