NHTSA Complaint #10151357 — 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10151357 |
| Vehicle | 1998 SUBARU OUTBACK |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 109,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
HOOD LATCH FAILURE ON 1998 SUBARU LEGACY OUTBACK- WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, HOOD LATCH FAILED AND HOOD FLEW BACK INTO WINDSHIELD AND ROOF. INABILITY TO SEE ROAD AHEAD(VERY BUSY) NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. WINDSHIELD AND HOOD DESTROYED, ROOF DENTED, L,R FRONT FENDERS REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *NM
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