The defect
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ROD CAN BIND ON THE GUIDE BRACKET AND PREVENT ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE HOOD TO FLY UP OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VISION INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BRACKET.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 1994, 1995 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | 1994 | 469 | 18 |
| Dodge Ram | 1995 | 611 | 12 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 1995
4 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 640 campaigns in all.
| 95V197000 17 Oct 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V151000 7 Aug 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V091000 16 May 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995