NHTSA Complaint #562871 — 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	562871
Vehicle	1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	February 1, 2001
Date Filed	October 15, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE SECONDARY LATCH WAS RUSTED IN THE OPEN POSITON CAUSING THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING, THE MAIN LATCH MECHANISM REMAINED PARTIALLY OPEN DUE TO RUST THAT HAD ENCRUSTED IT AS WELL AS MUCH OF THE UNDERSIDE AND EDGES OF THE HOOD. NLM

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