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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	544951
Internal NHTSA #	10124235
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	05/06/05
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving 40mph my hood released and stood straight up nearly touching the windshield. This bent the hood attachment brackets on both sides, and bent the edge of the hood at the bracket areas. I had to look under the hood to pull over on the shoulder. My dodge ram is a 2001 and was not included in the other recalls for this incedent which included model years 1994-1999. After looking at the hood latch assembly it is very corroded and failed due to this corrosion. After standing on my windshield and forcing the hood back down i it would not engage beyond the secondary latch. I slowly drove home and applied tons of wd40 which has temporarily loosed the latch assembly enough for it to work. However, the brackets and hood are still bent and i cannot open the hood further than a foot or so. I have secured the hood shut with strapping untill i can get this fixed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OXFORD, MI
VIN pattern	3B7HF13Z21GXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	12/06/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	OAKLAND DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	248-585-8800
Dealer's city	MADISON HEIGHTS
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48071

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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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