| Issue ID | 546771 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10125595 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 07/06/05 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hood flew up on 2001 dodge ram truck, on freeway at 65mph. Windshield crushed, unable to see road or other cars, glass all over interior of truck. Chrysler has a recall on exactly this problem with 1994 - 1999. However, dealer refuses to make repairs. And i doubt they filed the appropriate report. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RICHFIELD, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1B7KF23Z11JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 18/09/01 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | FALLS MOTOR CITY, INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | CUYAHOGA FALLS |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code |