NHTSA Complaint #701436 — 1995 DODGE INTREPID STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	701436
Vehicle	1995 DODGE INTREPID
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Date of Incident	November 1, 1998
Date Filed	December 17, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

HOOD LATCH FAILED TO OPEN WHEN PULLED DUE TO POOR ASSEMBLY. THE HOOD ON THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE DROPPED IN ORDER TO ENGAGE THE HOOD LOCK. NEVERTHELESS, THE DEALER FELT THAT THE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM BROKE "DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE" AND NOT POOR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES. IT IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS TO HAVE AN UNRELIABLE HOOD LATCH MECHANISM BECAUSE IT MAKES IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX ANY EMERGENCY ENGINE PROBLEMS. THIS PART SHOULD BE FAIL-PROOF THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE AS LONG AS THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT.

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