# 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `330524` · 2002-01-17 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** ACCENT
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
HOOD LATCH FAILED AS CAR WAS TRAVELING ON A MAJOR US INTERSTATE AT APPROXIMATEL 55 MPH. THE HOOD CAME OPEN, ,CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR AND HIT 2 CONCRETE BARRIERS. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS INJURED.*AK
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