NHTSA Complaint #8001070 — 2000 DODGE RAM
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8001070 |
| Vehicle | 2000 DODGE RAM |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HOOD FLEW OPEN BECAUSE SECONDARY LATCH BROKE, VEHICLE AT DEALERSHIP AT THIS TIME. *AK THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH HAD BENT BACK TOWARDS THE FIREWALL SO THAT IT BECAME TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, THATS WHEN THE PRIMARY LATCH FAILED, THE HOOD OPENED SUDDENLY WITH NO WARNING. *YD
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