| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005033218 | Incident Date: Aug, 04 2005 |
| Consumer's City: PORT ARANSAS | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 1999 |
| 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#: 1B7HF13Z1XJ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 09 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: contact stated on 8-5-05 the hood flew up and destroyed the windshield, damaged the hood and the hood hinges. he cited a recall 01v040000 regarding hood latch. he said the recall seemed to apply to salt belt states, but he s the car was bought and registered in texas, and they have a lot of salt just in the air. he said none of the gulf states were included in the recall. he is certified technician and sees all kinds of rust on vehicles due to salt. he has not yet contacted the manufacturer but plans to today.*ak |
