Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ELANTRA / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005047720 Incident Date: Nov, 24 2005
Consumer's City: MAPLE HEIGHTS Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ELANTRA Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHJF35F9YU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 25 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After entering the highway at speed of 65-70 mph the hood came flying open. there was no light in the car showing the hood was open prior to this. the car when out of control and crossed over four lanes of traffic. the hood was nearly bent in half over the roof of the car. luckily no one was injured. the safety switch holding the hood shut is broken. the hood appears to remain shut. *nm