# 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `500948` · 2004-10-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 66,000
## Narrative
WHEN ADDING WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID, THE HOOD CAME BACK DOWN AND HIT ME ON THE HEAD. VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY SITUATION. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE HOOD STRUTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.  *NM
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*