NHTSA Complaint #10120700 — 1997 JEEP WRANGLER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10120700
Vehicle	1997 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	May 2, 2005
Date Filed	May 11, 2005
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IA

Consumer Description

DT: WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND, A TRACTOR TRAILER WAS WESTBOUND, THE TURBULENCE BEHIND TRACTOR TRAILER CAUSED THE EXTERNAL HOOD LATCHES TO FAIL. THE SAFETY HOOK IN THE CENTER OF THE HOOD ALSO FAILED TO KEEP THE HOOD DOWN. THE HOOD FLEW UP STRIKING WINDSHIELD AND FOLDED OVER SHATTERING WINDSHIELD. LOST VISIBILITY HOWEVER MAINTAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *NM

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