NHTSA Recall 01V040000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V040000; Date: Feb. 12, 2001
if the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Recalled Vehicles:
1994 Dodge RAM; 1995 Dodge RAM; 1996 Dodge RAM; 1997 Dodge RAM; 1998 Dodge RAM; 1999 Dodge RAM
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 701,000
Recall 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. "
How to Fix:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 17, 2001
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