# 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `619750` · 2007-04-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 131,300
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
THE HOOD FLEW OPEN WHILE DRIVING HOME,  CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL  AND HITTING THE CURB TO STOP THE TRUCK.  DODGE REUSED  TO REPAIR DAMAGE OR SUPPLY ME WITH A NEW LATCH, THEY STATED  THE PRIMARY LATCH GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN.  DODGE DEALER  STATED  THE MAIN LATCH WAS BAD,  IF THE SECONDARY LATCH WAS OPERATING AS IT WAS MEANT TO THE HOOD COUND NOT HAVE OPENED,  DODGE WAS AT FAULT.  I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY TRUCK, BUT IT WAS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION.*AK
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