NHTSA Complaint #881014 — 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 881014 |
| Vehicle | 1992 HYUNDAI EXCEL |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH FRONT HOOD FLIPPED UP, BLOCKING VISION. KEPT CONTROL OF VEHICLE, DRIVING OFF ROAD. PUSHED DOWN HOOD AND TIED IT WITH A ROPE THEN, LATCH HAD TO BE FIXED. *AK
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