Recall 01v040000: Hood latch
Nhtsa campaign #: 01v040000
make: Dodge
model: Ram
year: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
mfr campaign #: 973
component description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
manufacturer: Daimlerchrysler corporation
begin date of manufacturing: 19930723
end date of manufacturing: 19990510
potential # of units affected: 701000
date owner notified by mfr: 20010917
manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products: Chrysler group llc
report received date: 20010212
record creation date: 20010213
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Defect summary:
On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: Maine, new hampshire, vermont, massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, the district of columbia, west virginia, ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, minnesota, iowa, and missouri. Corrosion of the return spring on the hood secondary latch could cause the mechanism to bind in the "release position."
consequence summary:
If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Corrective summary:
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch. Owner notification began september 17, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Recall notes:
Daimlerchrysler recall no.973.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).