NHTSA Complaint #10837944 — 2009 SUBARU OUTBACK STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10837944
Vehicle	2009 SUBARU OUTBACK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 22, 2016
Date Filed	February 24, 2016
Mileage	52,412 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I RECENTLY FILLED OUT THIS FORM (COMPLAINT # 10837114) CONCERNING MY HOOD LATCH BECOMING UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN. IT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER AN APPROXIMATE 16 MILE ROUND TRIP DRIVE I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND NOTED THAT THE HOOD OF THE CAR HAD BECOME UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN. SHOULD I REPORT THIS EVERY TIME IT HAPPENS?

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