NHTSA Complaint #752690 — 1988 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	752690
Vehicle	1988 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date of Incident	September 15, 2001
Date Filed	October 12, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VI

Consumer Description

HOOD LATCH IS IS A ROUND PROTRUSTION THAT FITS INTO HOLE ON BODY OF CAR. ROUND PROTRUSION IS HELD IN PLACE BY SMALL FLAT SIDED PIECE OF METAL THAT SLIDES BACK AND FORTH INSTEAD OF BY POSITIVE CLAMPING ACTION. WHEN THE SPRING OR WHATEVER KEEPS THE SLIDING PIECE AGAINST THE PROTRUSION IS BROKEN OR WEAKENED, THE HOOD FLIES UP OBSCURING THE DRIVER'S VISION. THIS IS SCARY AT NIGHT ON A WINDY ROAD.*AK

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