NHTSA Complaint #742626 — 1992 GEO METRO

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	742626
Vehicle	1992 GEO METRO
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	March 12, 2001
Date Filed	March 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

I WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MPH ON AN EXPRESSWAY, IN THE FAST LANE, WHEN THE HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO POP UP AND COMPLETELY BLOCK MY VISION OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO PRIOR INDICATION OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE HOOD LATCH. I WAS VERY LUCKY TO AVOID A COLLISION AND TO GRADUALLY WORK THE CAR OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. THE HOOD IS NOW TEMPORARILY TIED DOWN WITH ROPE AND A RUBBER STRAP. I AM THE SECOND OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE, HAVING PURCHASED IT FROM A FRIEND WHO BOUGHT IT NEW. HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY OTHER REPORTS OF HOOD LATCH DEFECTS FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL?*AK

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