NHTSA Complaint #862987 — 1989 SUZUKI SWIFT LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	862987
Vehicle	1989 SUZUKI SWIFT
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Date Filed	June 5, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING HOOD SUDDENLY FLEW UP & CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S VIEW TO BE OBSTRUCTED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MANUFACTURER ABOUT HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP & TOWED TO MECHANIC.CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS IN ACCIDENT, AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE HOOD LATCH. PROBLEM WITH HOOD HAD HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE.*AK

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