NHTSA Complaint #10224117 — 1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10224117
Vehicle	1997 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	April 8, 2008
Date Filed	April 10, 2008
Mileage	118,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

THE HOOD BECAME UNDONE WHILE AT FREEWAY SPEED AND SMASHED INTO THE WINDSHIELD CAUSING A LARGE OBSTRUCTION OF VISION INCREASING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT. THE HOOD LATCH BECAME LOOSE TO WHERE IT DID NOT LATCH PROPERLY. *TR

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