NHTSA Complaint #11406904 — 2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11406904
Vehicle	2015 SUBARU XV CROSSTREK
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	March 16, 2021
Date Filed	April 7, 2021
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

WHILE IN MOTION AT APPROXIMATELY 65MPH ON THE HIGHWAY HOOD LATCH FAILED AND HOOD FLEW UP AND SMASHED INTO WINDSHIELD, SHATTERING GLASS ALL OVER AND PUSHING WINDSHIELD IN TOWARDS DRIVER. FRONT WINDSHIELD VIEW WAS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTED AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO SAFELY PULL TO SHOULDER. VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO HOOD, HOOD HINGES, WINDSHIELD AND FENDERS. SUBARU HAS HISTORY OF LAWSUITS AND RECALLS REGARDING FAILED HOOD LATCH. POLICE REPORT IS AVAILABLE.

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