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1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

crash · 337332 · 2002-03-06

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
ACCENT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION HOOD FLIPPED BACKWARD, CAUSING CONSUMER TO SLAM ON BRAKES, RESULTING IN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RUNNING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8005057
Machine
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