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2021 RAM 1500 — STRUCTURE

2 injured · 1972233 · 2024-03-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
8,200
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the front hood latch suddenly failed causing the front hood to erroneously open and make contact with the front windshield. During the incident, the glass windshield shattered causing shards of glass to enter the cabin of the vehicle. Both the front driver and front passenger sustained small lacerations from the shards of glass making contact. No medical treatment was required. The front windshield frame and the roof of the vehicle were also damaged. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,200.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11575224
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown