NHTSA Complaint #10819906 — 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819906
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 6, 2016
Date Filed	January 13, 2016
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	RI

Consumer Description

INSIDE CAB HOOD LATCH CAN TRIGGER BY CONTACT WITH RIGHT LEG WHEN EXITING VEHICLE, DRIVER CAN USUALLY SEE HOOD NOT SECURE WHILE DRIVING, RESULTING IN STOP VEHICLE AND SECURE HOOD. ON 1/6/2016 WHILE TRAVELING OVER THE JAMESTOWN BRIDGE, HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED THE WINDSHIELD RESULTING IN HOOD,WINDOW AND ROOF DAMAGE. NO VISIBLE SIGN OF THE LATCH NOT BEING SECURE WAS PRESENT, SEE LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CLAIM 033127030 DATED 01/06/2016

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