Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / RAM / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005039871 Incident Date: Sep, 21 2005
Consumer's City: KIMBALL Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: RAM Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC16Y4XS Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 22 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: the consumer states that 1999 dodge ram had a hood latch problem. the latch rusted and flew up while driving and cracked the windshield. the hood is now one sided and mashed. the windshield and the hood will have to be replaced. the consumer has been on the phone with chrysler, and vehicle did not fall under the recall. chrysler will not look at latch because it was after the recall date. the consumer was 26 days past the recall date and there was no accident because of it. the consumer took the truck to the dealer, and they told her that the latch was rusted. the consumer was going to have this repaired. the speed was 5-10 mph. *ak