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

Issue ID	553319
Internal NHTSA #	10130549
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	29/06/05
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the hood flew up while driving down the road at 30 mph. This was the first incident. Upon inspection the was not working. Took vehicle to a dealer, who said the secondary hood latch froze. Repairs were scheduled at this time. Contacted daimler/chrysler, who claimed vehicle it was not under warranty, and there was no recall. Owner's manual suggested lubrication at oil changes, and consumer should conatct insurance company. Consumer wished to add that there were other recalls on older dodge models for the same issue, but not on this. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ALMA, MI
VIN pattern	1B7HC13Y01JXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/08/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Tire size
Location of tire code
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	MARTIN CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number	989-681-3900
Dealer's city	ALMA
Dealer's state code	MI
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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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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