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

crash · 644342 · 2007-10-31

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

1995 DODGE RAM 2500 4X4 WITH NUMEROUS PROBLEMS. CUSTOMER STATES HIS VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIR AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING SEATS TO BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THEY WERE UNSAFE. HE STATED THE TRUCK NEEDED AND HAD OTHER REPAIRS TOO. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE RECALL. THE DEALER WELDED REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO THE TOWERS AND DID NOT CHECK FOR CRACKS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED AS HE LEFT THE DEALER, HE HIT A BUMP AND THE HOOD POPPED OPEN. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CONSUMER CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIERS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10208270
Machine
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