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1984 FORD THUNDERBIRD — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

1 injured · 310848 · 2001-07-31

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
THUNDERBIRD
Year
1984
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING ON TURNPIKE, THE HOOD FLEW UP, STRIKING AND SHATTERING THE SUN ROOF GLASS, THE POLICE OFFICER INSPECTED THE HOOD LATCH AND IT APPEARED TO BE OLD, WHICH POSSIBLY MALFUNTIONED, CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-90-356)*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
562275
Machine
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