| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080679 | Incident Date: Sep, 29 2006 |
| Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE BEACH | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM 1500 | Model Year: 1996 |
| 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#: 3B7HC13Y0TG | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 01 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Nov, 19 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I was accelerating onto a limited access highway, j. turner butler blvd. traveling approximately 45-50 mph when the hood of my truck released and crashed into my windshield blinding me. i was able to come to a stop and pull off the roadway without incident. afterwards i did research to see if there were any recalls and found nhtsa 01v040000 for dodge ram 1500 pus for years 1994-1999 which indicated corrosion of the spring on the secondary latch could cause it to bind in the release position. i believe this is what happened to my truck. the recall however was only for trucks sold or registered in the salt belt states in the northern part of the country. i reside in a coastal area of florida and purchased this truck used. it was originally sold on the west coast of florida and i am a resident of jacksonville beach, but it was used in coastal florida since it was sold. i am in the process of getting it repaired, and i will bear the cost since i just cancelled my comprehensive coverage (thought it was too costly for a 10 year old truck). i was just wondering why coastal regions were not included in the recall or if that needed more research? *nm |
