Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||
| PE08047 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/25/2008 | 12/17/2008 | 2000-2001 DODGE RAM PICKUP HOOD LATCH | ||
| The agency opened this investigation based on 30 complaints alleging that the hoods on model year (my) 2000 and 2001 dodge ram pickup trucks flew up and blocked the driver's vision.these vehicles have a primary hood latch and a secondary (backup) hood latch.the secondary latch is designed to secure the hood if the primary hood latch is not properly closed or otherwise malfunctions.in these complaints, the secondary hood latch malfunctioned, apparently due to corrosion, and did not latch.dodge conducted recall 01v-040 in 1999 to address similar problems on model year 1994-1997 dodge ram pickup trucks.the information chrysler provided in response to odi's information request letter indicated that the my 2000 and 2001 vehicles were equipped with secondary hood latches with stainless steel return springs, as opposed to the earlier recalled trucks that had zinc coated carbon steel return springs.the recalled components were susceptible to corrosion-induced failure due to the type of material used, whereas the corrosion failures in the newer models appear to be due to lubrication loss over time (regular application of grease is advised per instructions in the owners' manual). odi's review of chrysler's warranty, complaint, and injury data for the 2000 and 2001 vehicles indicates that the rates for subject vehicles are low and are declining.a potential defect trend has not been identified.this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 03/07/2010 | 134300 | 1 | |
| The hood unexpectedly flew open and smashed the windshield of my 2001 dodge ram 1500 truck! the front end of the truck is now destroyed and i have come to find out that this truck has already been recalled for this exact same issue from 1994-1999. obviously it was not fixed after 1999 because i have located 9 other people besides myself who own 2001 models and who have had the exact same problem. *tr | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 09/30/2007 | 64200 | 1 | 06/07/2003 |
| After checking my battery connections and fluid levels i closed my hood as normal and about 24 hours later i was driving my truck and the hood latches failed and the hood opened up with a heavy gust of wind. i was driving about 30-40 miles per hour and had to make a blind stop on the road. this road was rarely traveled and fortunately no one was hurt. my wife and my son were with me. the event bent my hood back to the windshield and over extended the hood hinges. damage to the hood, hinges and mating areas of the truck. *jb | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 1 | ||
| We have a 2001 dodge ram truck. the hood blew open on the freeway, completely damaging the windshield. further it was an extreme danger to ourselves on other vehicles on the road. a recall has been issued for 1994 - 1999 dodge ram hoods opening. chrysler will not do anything about this manufacturer defect on the 2001. this is my second notice to you. please advise of receipt of complaint and follow up | |||