Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) | NHTSA Recall #01V040000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V040000 by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc). Includes 701,000 affected units, DAIMLERCHRYSLER/HOOD LATCH, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: 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."

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V040000

Manufacturer: Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)

Report Received Date: 2001-02-12T00:00:00

Subject: Daimlerchrysler/hood latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages

Potentially Affected Units: 701,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 973

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: On certain pickup trucks originally sold in or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: 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 Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-eb6j-gxp2_vxhd

NHTSA ID: 01V040000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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