NHTSA Complaint #10794677 — 2012 KIA SOUL STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10794677
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 3, 2015
Date Filed	November 18, 2015
Mileage	79,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE HOOD LATCH BROKE CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND WRAP AROUND THE WINDOW SHIELD. I HAD THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO MOVE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALL FOR HELP. I WAS TRAVELING APP. 55 MILES AN HOUR, ON A SECONDARY PAVED ROAD.

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