NHTSA Complaint #11437179 — 2012 NISSAN ALTIMA STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11437179
Vehicle	2012 NISSAN ALTIMA
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 16, 2021
Date Filed	October 18, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

While driving at 70mph on interstate the hood flew open with no known explanation as to why as hood had not been opened by anyone in the last 120 days prior to incident. This caused hood to snap back, strike and smash windshield and significantly dent roof of car in front of moonroof.

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