NHTSA Complaint #10838033 — 2003 SATURN ION

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10838033
Vehicle	2003 SATURN ION
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 24, 2016
Date Filed	February 24, 2016
Mileage	156,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

THE HOOD CATCH DETACHED FROM THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE HOOD SLAMMED BACK INTO THE WINDSHIELD, CRACKING THE GLASS. THE HOOD WAS RUSTY AROUND THE MOUNTING POINTS OF THE CATCH AND THE CATCH BROKE FREE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CATCH REMAINED IN THE HOOD LATCH. I DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF OF THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT ACCIDENT OR INJURY.

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