Attention: TDR Forum Junkies 
Recall Alert: DODGE TRUCK RAM
Owner Notification Date: 3/27/2001
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 701,000
Component Description: STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V040000
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Description of Recall Campaign:
Vehicle Description: Pickup trucks registered or located in states in the
"salt belt" area (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. "
If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch.
DaimlerChrysler has not yet provided NHTSA with an implementation date. In
the interim, owners will be sent a notification informing them of the corrosion
concern and asking them to ensure that the primary latch is always engaged.
Also instructions on how to lubricate the secondary latch to counter the effects
of any corrosion. 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. Also contact the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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1993 Dodge Prostock Daytona 7:70@172, 1987 Grand National 11:77@115, 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually. Stock with a 5 speed, Home page http://www.home.earthlink.net/~whra3
Owner Notification Date: 3/27/2001
Number of Units Potentially Affected: 701,000
Component Description: STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V040000
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Description of Recall Campaign:
Vehicle Description: Pickup trucks registered or located in states in the
"salt belt" area (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. "
If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch.
DaimlerChrysler has not yet provided NHTSA with an implementation date. In
the interim, owners will be sent a notification informing them of the corrosion
concern and asking them to ensure that the primary latch is always engaged.
Also instructions on how to lubricate the secondary latch to counter the effects
of any corrosion. 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. Also contact the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at
1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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1993 Dodge Prostock Daytona 7:70@172, 1987 Grand National 11:77@115, 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually. Stock with a 5 speed, Home page http://www.home.earthlink.net/~whra3
