1994-1999 Dodge Ram recall: latch
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on February 12, 2001. It covers about 701,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 701,000
- reported
- Feb 12, 2001
- owners notified
- Sep 17, 2001
- related complaints
- 82
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- 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."
- Risk
- If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
- Remedy
- 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 number 01V040000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 82 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 01V040000
Is there a recall on the 1994-1999 Dodge Ram latch?
Yes. Recall 01V040000, reported on February 12, 2001, covers about 701,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V040000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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