Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V056000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/01/1994 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 175000 | 08/03/1995 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 03/21/1995 | 03/23/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The secondary hood latch rod can bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause the hood to fly up obstructing the driver's vision increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; hood assembly; latches.vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 01V040000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/23/1993 to 05/10/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 701000 | 09/17/2001 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/12/2001 | 02/13/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following salt belt states: maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, and missouri. corrosion of the return spring on the hood secondary latch could cause the mechanism to bind in the release position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch. owner notification began september 17, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no.973.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH | |||||
| 239894 | 12/01/1994 | 39734 | Pick up box tailgate hard to latch in cold temperatures. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 03/14/2004 | 133000 | 1 | |
| While driving 45 mph hood latch snapped. this caused the hood to fly back onto the windshield. consumer managed to pull over. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. the consumer had the problem resolved by an independent mechanic. *ak | |||
| Nhtsa recall campaign 01v040000 hood latch assembly; while traveling, the hood flew up hitting the window. the owner indicated that he never received the recall notice eventhough he should have. the dealership has had the truck for (2) weeks and has not repaired the hood latch assembly as of yet. please describe details. mr | |||
| 06/11/2002 | |||
| Secondary hood latch flew up and hit drivers front window. consumer received a recall letter 98v05650000 two weeks later. took vehicle to dealer ,and latches for hood were not available. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling on highway and hood popped up and flew back and hit windshield which was shattered .*ak | |||
| 04/13/2001 | 3 | 02/15/1994 | |
| Consumer was traveling 55mph on highway and without prior noise hood popped open and flew, hitting windshield. windshield glass has a crack in it. dealership wasaware of problem. *ak consumer states hood,paint and hinges are damaged.*jb | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling at 50 mph and wiithout any indication hood flipped backward, causing poor visibility. vehicle was under recall, and fixed this problem. but, it did not work. *ak vehicle hood is damaged and windshield is also broken. *yh | |||
| 08/06/1999 | |||
| While driving vehicle at approximately 40mph, the hood flew up & obstructed the driver's view. managed to pull vehicle over & checked latch on hood. could not locate any problem. will be taking vehicle to mechanic to check latch. *ak | |||
| 12/31/1998 | 09/01/1997 | ||
| While driving the hood flew up and separated from vehicle due to a faulty latch. dealer says the vehicle needs new hood. *ak | |||
| 11/15/1998 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph the hood flew up and hit the windshield, latches were bent, repair work was previously done. dealer contacted, and cannot remedy the problem for the second time. provide further information. *ak | |||
| While driving at 45 to 50 mph the hood latch released, causing the hood to fly up. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Hood latch failed before recal, causing hood to fly up, breaking windshield and bug catcher. | |||
| 04/28/1997 | |||
| Received recall notice (#95v05600). took to dealer, parts not available. has been on back order over a month. *ak | |||
| 12/28/1996 | |||
| Hood latch assmebly failed while driving, hood flew up, causing vision problems, and could not close hood. *ak | |||
| Hood flew up while driving, secondary latch did not catch. *ak | |||
| 01/02/1997 | |||
| Had recallwork done last year., recall #9v056.and on 02-jan-97; same problem occurred as was driving down the highway. took to dealer and they say it will be 2-3 weeks before they decide who is responsible for repairs. *ak | |||
| 02/08/1995 | 1 | 12/12/1993 | |
| Hood latch released while driving vehicle, causing windsheild to be shattered. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Secondary hood latch failed, causing hood to fly up/block visibility. *dsh | |||
| 05/18/1996 | 1 | 01/15/1996 | |
| While driving 45mph the hood flew up and hit the windsheild and almost caused an accident. *ak *slc | |||
| 01/15/1995 | 1 | ||
| Truck safety hood latches do not work and hood flies open. consumer has a fleet of these vehicle. tt | |||