# 1995 DODGE RAM 2500 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `629779` · 2007-07-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 2500
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
## Narrative
1995 DODGE RAM 2500 WITH RECALLS CONCERNS CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE RECALLS HAVE NOT BEEN FIX BY THE DEALER AND IT ALMOST GOT HIM KILLED**CC  THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND THE DEALER TOLD HIM THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL, BECAUSE THE PRIMARY LATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP, THE CONSUMER HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD FLEW UP OVER THE WINDSHIELD, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A JERSEY BARRIER.  THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE DEALER DIDN'T PERFORM THE COIL SPRING TOWER RECALL SUFFICIENTLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DIDN'T USE A WRENCH, THEY JUST TACK WELDED THE PLATE ON EACH TOWER. THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO TAKE 5 HOURS, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED THEY WERE DONE IN 15 MINUTES.  *JB
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