RAM: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V040000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DODGE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RAM
Model Year:	1994
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	973
Manufacturer Component Description:	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19930723 - 19990510
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	701000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010917
Recall Initiated By:	20010917
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	20010212
Record Creation Date:	20010213
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Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN 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."
Consequence Summary:	IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2001. 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.

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