NHTSA Complaint #10257706 — 2000 VOLVO VN STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10257706
Vehicle	2000 VOLVO VN
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	February 5, 2001
Date Filed	February 6, 2009
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 VOLVO VN. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE OPENED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE FRONTAL VISIBILITY IS REDUCED AND INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH. THE DEALER MUST CONTINUALLY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD LATCHES AND LINKAGES. THE FAILURE TYPICALLY RECURS AFTER TWO YEARS. CURRENTLY, ALL OF THE REMEDIES HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENT IN CORRECTING THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,560.

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