Safety latch broke on my !995 Dodge Ram. The hood flew up and hit my windshield and broke the glass. This is the second time this safety latch broke on my truck.

- Pinconning, MI, USA

1995 Dodge Ram 1500 secondary hood latch failed, recall #973 causing hood to fly up and break windshield, contacted al williams @Chrysler and was told not the mfg, fault, dealer quote $2440.87.

- Seneca, IL, USA

While driving at 45 mph hood flew up, smashing glass into driver's face.

- Rutherford, NJ, USA

While driving, the hood flew open and damaged the hood. The consumer was notified of a recall on the hood latch, but the vehicle identification number did not pertain to the vehicle. The consumer received recall letter after the incident. (#01V040000)

- La Porte, IN, USA

Throttle control cable was repaired under campaign id 01V037000. Less than 500 miles later, throttle cable failed while driving. Vehicle checked by another dealer, who advised consumer that recall repairs did not properly repair the first time. Dealer advised consumer that first dealer did not add all necessary components. Consumer states hood latch and ignition switch repaired under recall campaign (01V-040 and 00V-135) but failed again.

- Reids Spring, MO, USA

While driving vehicle stalled out. Transmission blewout which was caused by pressure clip on line blowing off, all the fuel ran out.*also, there were 5 recalls, dealer only fixed one, hood latch.

- Newville, PA, USA

Recall 95 V 056 000/hood assembly latches: Hood flew open while driving 50 mph. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Sleepy Eye, MN, USA

While driving 30 mph hood flew up, hood latch had broken. No injuries.

- Dalton, IL, USA

Recall repairs for secondary hood latch failed, also hood flew up and went through windshield, contacted dealer.

- Hoffman Estates, IL, USA

While driving at 70 mph hood flew open. No accident.

- Hopewell, VA, USA

While driving hood latch released, causing hood to flip up, resulting in damage to vehicle.

- Ortonville, MI, USA

Hood latch disengaged without warning while vehicle was in operation. Consumer had hood tied down at the moment to prevent this from happening. Consumer was informed by manufacturer that this vehicle was not included in recall 95V056000. Only vehicle's registered on East coast were included in recall.

- Bremerton, WA, USA

While driving 50mph hood flew up, causing damage to vehicle.

- Conneautville, PA, USA

While driving between 60 -62 mph hood flew open. In 1995 there was a recall on hood latch. Consumer was never notified of recall. Dodge co insisted recall was performed on this vehicle.

- Andover, NJ, USA

Hood popped up while driving due to defective hood latch which could have caused damage. Dealer installed a new designed hood latch.

- St Louis, MO, USA

While this truck was being driven down the road the hood blew up and broke the windshield. Repairman examined and said that the safety latch did not engage also the spring was broken.

- Kingston, OK, USA

While traveling at 45 mph hood unlatched and shattered the front windshield. No injury reported.

- Claves, OH, USA

95V056ooo/hood assembly:latches; 97V084000/transmission cooling line; 97V199 000/fuel tank rollover valve, and 00V135000/ignition swtich wiring. Consumer received recall notices since Mar 1995, and still was unable to get dealer to honor the recalls because of no parts being available. Dealer would call and tell consumer to bring vehicle in for a part that was available. However, when consumer arrived the part was already given to someone else. Asking help from NHTSA in this matter. Feel free to provide any further details.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

While driving at 25-30 mph, secondary hood latch broke, causing the hood to fly up, blocking the consumer's view. Dealer has been contacted.

- Osseo, MI, USA

Recall 95V056000. Dealer refuses to service service recall without an explanation.

- Woodlawn, TX, USA