While driving at 35-40 mph the hood flew up onto windshield. Vehicle is on thood latch recall 01V040000. Contacted dealer.

- Norton, OH, USA

While driving 40 mph hood unexpectedly unlatched, causing hood to release up right, resulting in damages to windshield and hood.

- Hobbs, NM, USA

Consumer received notification that his vehicle was affected by recall 01V040000 concerning hood latch. Dealership was refusing to replace hood latch as described by corrective action for this recall. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

- New London, CT, USA

Was driving down a country road at 60mph and the hood of my 1996 Dodge chose to fly up. Fortunately, all I did was take the ditch and a gaurd rail. Could have been much worse. Chrysler said they turned it over to an investigation group back in early May. Still no word!

- Rushville, IN, USA

While driving 45 mph hood unexpectedly flew up, cause unknown. Hood failure caused $500 in damages.

- Allenton, WI, USA

Hood flew open. Smashed windshield and hood hinges.

- Delevan, NY, USA

Secondary hood latch rusted which caused hood to fly up while vehicle was being driven.

- Warren, MI, USA

While pulling out of driveway hood came open due to the secondary latch not performing.

- Bergen, NY, USA

While driving hood flew up, causing damage to the vehicle. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle is not included due to VIN. The manufacturer has inspected vehicle. During inspection inspector showed consumer where latch and secondary latches were rusted, the secondary latch once opened would not spring back into position.

- Hingham, MA, USA

Was driving on E-way going 70 miles per hour which is the speed limit when hood flew up and smashed into windshield the hood has not been open since Nov. 21st,2000 when I had the oil changed and this happened on Feb. 1st, 2001 there was no indication that the hood had been released and when we pulled on the release lever inside truck the latch under the hood does not move there are no broken parts on the latch either.

- Flint, MI, USA

While driving at 55 mph hood latch gave way, causing hood to fly up on the windshield. Dealer has been contacted.

- Tully, NY, USA

Consumer was traveling about 55mph on the highway and hood popped off and hit windshield. Safety latch has a defect on it.

- Rochester, NY, USA

Hood became unlatched and opened while driving damaging the hood. (Ohio traffic crash report)

- Solon, OH, USA

Hood assembly: Driving approximately 45mph down highway when suddenly the hood flew up on the vehicle. Safety latch did not work. Engineer came out and looked at vehicle and felt that it was not their responsibility.

- Lincoln Park, MI, USA