Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / RAM QUAD CAB / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006071806 | Incident Date: Jul, 13 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WESTMINSTER | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM QUAD CAB | Model Year: 2001 |
| 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#: 3B7HC13YX1G | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 16 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 18 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Two hours of highway travel 45-65 mph. traveling north on interstate 91, 1 mile south of exit 3 vermont @approximately 13:50 speed approximately 65 mph. hood unexpectedly flew up and back against the windshield blocking all field of view. luckily, i was able to slow down and once off a bridge pulled over in the emergency lane. damage to windshield, hood, hinges and grille. 3 other passengers in the vehicle but no one was hurt. latched the hood down with rope and slowly returned to 336 knower rd westminster. inspection of the hood latches showed both very rusty and the safety latch frozen. this appears to have failed. all equipment was original on the vehicle. *jb |