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Pontiac Vibe Latches/locks/linkages Safety Report | Mar 12, 2011
Reported on Mar 12, 2011
| MARCH 12, 2011 THE MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED TO MAINTAIN A LATCH LOCK ON A 2003 PONTIAC VIBE WHILE VEHICLE WAS MERGING ON A HIGHWAY AND THE SAFETY CATCH FAILED TO CATCH AND THE HOOD OPENED. THIS ACTION PREVENTED THE DRIVER FROM SEEING THE ROAD. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO A SAFE STOP. *TR | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Vibe |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Year: | 2003 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | |
| Was a death reported? | |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | WHITMORE LAKE MI |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 5Y2SL64823Z |
| Mileage: | 112040 miles. |
| Speed: | 40 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
| Previous Report:Power Train Automatic Transmission | Next Report:Fuel System, Gasoline |