NHTSA Complaint #10086497 — 2003 CHEVROLET SSR STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10086497
Vehicle	2003 CHEVROLET SSR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	July 17, 2004
Date Filed	August 9, 2004
Mileage	1,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

HOOD PROP ON 2003 CHEVROLET IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO HOLD THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD. PROP HAS BENT AND HOOD HAS FALLEN. THE 2005 HAS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT DESIGN. GM REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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