NHTSA Complaint #10678812 — 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10678812
Vehicle	1999 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 25, 2015
Date Filed	January 26, 2015
Mileage	123,120 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE 131 SOUTH ABOUT 9 O'CLOCK GOING ABOUT 70 MPH AND THE HOOD SOMEHOW OPENED AND FLEW BACK ON MY WINDSHIELD AND SMASHED IT. HIT THE BRAKES AND VEERED OFF THE ROAD. SCARED THE CRAP OUT OF ME TOOK ABOUT 20 MINUTES TO BRING THE HOOD BACK DOWN TO STRAP IT. THE HINGES SNAPPED ON ONE SIDE AND RIPPED AND BENT CORNERS OF THE HOOD. THIS TRUCK HAS 123K ON IT WITH NO RUST ON THE HOOD OR MECHANISMS. IF THIS WILL NOT BE TAKEN CARE OF FREE OF CHARGE I WILL NOT BE A HAPPY CAMPER.. I WORK ON CARS I KNOW HOW TO LUBE HOOD LATCHES I ALSO KNOW HOW TO CLOSE HOODS. MY VIN DOESN'T PULL UP A RECALL BUT THIS HAPPENED AS A MANUFACTURERS ERROR AND I HOPE THIS WILL BE PROFESSIONALLY TAKEN CARE OF FREE OF CHARGE . BEFORE I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK I HAD CHECKED FOR RECALLS. IF THIS WERE TO HAVE POPPED UP ON MY VIN THIS WOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED. I'M JUST GLAD I COULD GET IT OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. *TR

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