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1998 FORD CONTOUR — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

1 injured · 284706 · 2001-04-04

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
CONTOUR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 65MPH WHEN HOOD FLEW UP, SMASHING WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER HAD TO HAMMER HOOD DOWN TO GET IT HOME. IT WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTOBODY SHOP, THEY HAD NO EXPLAINATION WHY IT HAPPENED. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES ONE PERSON WAS INJURED DUE TO INCIDENT. *SLC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
885047
Machine
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