NHTSA Complaint #529527 — 1995 DODGE RAM 1500

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	529527
Vehicle	1995 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	January 15, 1998
Date Filed	January 20, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE HOOD LATCH WAS REPLACED PER RECALL IN SEPTEMBER, 1997. ON JANUARY 15, 1998, THE HOOD RELEASED WITHOUT ANY WARNING AND CRASH INTO THE WINDSHIELD.

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