NHTSA Complaint #10680487 — 2013 NISSAN ALTIMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10680487
Vehicle	2013 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 30, 2015
Date Filed	February 2, 2015
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE ACCELERATING AFTER MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE HOOD FLEW OPEN ON MY NISSAN ALTIMA. THE HOOD BENT BACK PAST THE HINGES TOWARDS THE WINDSHIELD. BECAUSE THE HOOD BENT BACK SO FAR, IT PULLED THE FRAME OF THE CAR UP ON BOTH SIDES. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE SAFELY. HOOD CLOSED AND SEEMS TO LATCH NOW. I DID NOT HAVE ANY WARNING POP UP INSIDE THE CAR THAT THE HOOD WAS OPEN. *TR

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