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1995 DODGE RAM 2500 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

crash · 336857 · 2002-02-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 2 OR 3 MILES FROM HOME SUDDENLY THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OBSTRUCTED VIEW AND BROKE HOOD AND WINSHIELD. FORTUNETLY, THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC ON THE ROAD. THIS JUST HAPPENED AND WE LOOKED ON THE INTERNET TO SEE IF THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE HOOD AND THE LATCH. WE WILL CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND DISCUSS PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE OF NECESSARY STEPS. THANK YOU. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
758747
Machine
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