Recall 01V-040
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recalled the 1994 to 1999 Dodge Ram: Latches/locks/linkages (hood, latch).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-040
- Reported
- February 12, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 701,000 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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."
The risk
If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
The 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-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Daimlerchrysler recall no.973.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Dodge Ram 1994 to 1999