NHTSA Complaint #10128334 — 1993 GEO METRO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10128334
Vehicle	1993 GEO METRO
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	July 7, 2005
Date Filed	July 11, 2005
Mileage	113,042 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER STATES HE FOUND A RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE, #93V189001. THE HOOD FLEW UP AND OFF, HITTING THE ROOF AND DAMAGED THE HOOD. HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THERE WAS NO WARNING; IT HAD BEEN ABOUT A WEEK SINCE THE HOOD WAS OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT HIMSELF AND THE VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THERE IS A CASE FILE NUMBER,1-348-257471. THERE WAS ALMOST A ACCIDENT AND THERE WAS NOT A POLICE REPORT. *NM

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