2.8
hardly worth mentioning- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 51,500 miles
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The contact owns a 2000 Dodge Ram. While driving 55 mph the hood of the vehicle opened, which impaired his visibility. He was able to safely drive to the emergency lane and temporarily secure the hood in a latched position. A mechanic, upon inspection concluded that the hood latch failed. He was in the process of having the vehicle repaired. The failure and current mileages were 120,000.
- Streetsboro, OH, USA
: the contact stated the safety latch on the hood rusted causing the hood of the vehicle to come up and hit the windshield. The dealership was not notified. There were no problems with the hood latch prior to the incident. Updated 11/17/06.
- West Falls, NY, USA
While driving 60 mph, hood flew open because secondary latch broke, vehicle at dealership at this time. The secondary hood latch had bent back towards the firewall so that it became totally inoperative, thats when the primary latch failed, the hood opened suddenly with no warning.
- San Antonio, TX, USA
- Lonsdale, MN, USA