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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Hood Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	410348
Internal NHTSA #	10014267
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2001
File date	10/04/03
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My company owns a 2001 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck, vin # [xxx]. While driving at 50 mph the hood released, flew up and landed against the windshield. The hinges and windshield were broken. But for the grace of god my employee wasn't hurt. Chrysler isn't even interested in investigating what caused this as the truck is out of warranty.*jb information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	104087
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLYMOUTH, MI
VIN pattern	3B7HC13Y31MXXXXXX
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	17/11/00
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	50
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Dealer's name	DICK SCOTT DODGE
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PLYMOUTH
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48170

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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.
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2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Hood Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Dodge RAM 1500 Structure Body Hood Hinge And Attachments Problems, Complaints and Defects

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