This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
- the contact has a 1997 Dodge Ram with an odometer reading of 70000. On 12-18-06 while driving in dry weather conditions at 25 mph the hood unlatched. The contact was able to move to the side of the road without a crash. The contact found that there was recall (01V040000). He then took the car to the dealer, and they took pictures of the vehicle and sent them to the manufacturer. They told the contact that they were no longer liable for the recall because they notified him, and he did not have it repaired. Updated 1/29/2007 - the consumer would like a response to his complaint. Updated 04/19/07. Updated 05/23/07
Recall 95V-056 000/hood assembly: Latches. While traveling on the street at approximately 25 mph the hood popped open. If this had happened at highway speed, hood could have opened and obstructed the driver's vision, increasing the potential of an accident. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not part of recall due to VIN.
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- Shrewsbury, MA, USA