Consumer Complaint Detail

SUBARU / LEGACY / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003216696 Incident Date: Jun, 03 2003
Consumer's City: OAK HILL Consumer's State: WV
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Subaru of America, Inc.
Model Name: LEGACY Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 04 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on the highway at a speed of approximately 55 mph, the hood unlatched, flew back, and contacted the windshield and forward roof. the windshield shattered, but fortunately i was able to see through the space between the dash and bottom of the hood and managed to get the car to the median. the hood and windshield were ruined, and the roof sustained considerable damage.*ak