Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003243318 Incident Date: Sep, 05 2003
Consumer's City: NEWTON Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HF16YX15 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 09 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 45 mph hood flew up and smashed the windshield. this caused the driver's vision to be distorted. *ak after traveling on the highway for approx. 45 minutes, the consumer drove around a traffic circle. after exiting the circle, the hood flew up. trying to get off the road, the consumer almost slammed into a parked vehicle all because the safety latch failed. *ph