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Hyundai Entourage Structure Body Hood Safety Report | June 17, 2011



Reported on June 17, 2011


WHILE TRAVELING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, AT ABOUT 45 MPH, THE HOOD OF OUR VAN FLEW UP WITHOUT WARNING AND COMPLETELY COVERED THE WINDSHIELD. I SIGNALED AND SLOWLY MOVED RIGHT AND EVENTUALLY TO THE GRASS VERGE OF THE ROAD. THE HOOD WAS DENTED AND FLAT AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD. I GOT ON TOP OF THE ENGINE TO PULL THE HOOD BACK DOWN BUT IT WOULD NOT GO PAST THE STOPS ON THE HINGES. I THEN LOOSENED THE HINGE BOLTS TO THE HOOD AND WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE HOOD AND STRAP IT DOWN. *TR
Make: Hyundai
Model: Entourage
Manufactured by: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Year: 2007
Was a crash reported? N
Was an injury reported?
Was a death reported?
Was a fire reported? N
Location: CHARLESTOWN MA
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): KNDMC233576
Mileage: 60000 miles.
Speed: 45 MPH
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Was a police report filed? N
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