3500 4x2 Pickup V10-488 8.0L Magnum (1996)
Hood Latch: Recalls
Recall 01V040000: Secondary Hood Latch Defect
Vehicle Description: 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."
If the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly.
Dealers will replace the secondary hood latch. DaimlerChrysler has not yet provided NHTSA with an implementation date. In the interim, owners will be
sent a notification informing them of the corrosion concern and asking them to ensure that the primary latch is always engaged. Also instructions on how
to lubricate the secondary latch to counter the effects of any corrosion. 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. Also contact the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
