# 2003 PONTIAC VIBE — STRUCTURE:BODY
> NHTSA complaint `1816180` · 2022-06-02 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** VIBE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY
## Narrative
The secondary safety hood latch failed causing the hood to fly up and shatter the windshield while also obstructing visibility on the road.  The complete obstruction of the windshield presented a dangerous situation putting myself and others at risk of death of severe injury.  In addition this caused glass shards to enter the driver/passenger compartment if the vehical further presenting risk to the occupants.  The secondary hood latch mechanism appears to be extremely rusted and stuck in the "open" position.  I am aware the NHTSA has issued a recall for a similar defect in the past (Nissan affecting 1.9 million vehicles).
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