Hood latch

An NHTSA Recall Query into Dodge vehicles. Closed 20 April 2001.

Investigation
RQ00012
Type
Recall Query
Opened
3 May 2000
Closed
20 April 2001

What NHTSA investigated

Onmarch 20, 1995, daimlerchrysler filed a defect report for 181,008 1994 and 1995 dodge ram trucks manufacturedc from january 21, 1994 - october 25, 1994 at the dodge city assembly plant and from march 26, 1994 - december 8, 1994 at the lago alberto assembly plant.the secondary hood latch rod could bind on the guide bracket and prevent engagement of the secondary latch.if this occurs when the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could fly up when the vehicle is being driven and obstruct the drier's vision increasing the potential for a crash.the recall remedy was to replace the sedcondary hood latch.owners were notified in august of 1995.THIS recall rate as of 2/97 was 68%

Recalls that followed

  1. Dodge — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Latch01V04000012 February 2001701,000 vehicles
  2. Dodge — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Latch95V05600021 March 1995175,000 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DodgeRAM1994–1997

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.