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2002 Toyota COROLLA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	580997
Internal NHTSA #	10151724
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	COROLLA
Model Year	2002
File date	22/02/06
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: the contact stated while driving 30 mph the hood came unlocked and hit the roof of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop for inspection. The mechanic replaced the hood, front and rear windshield, roof and trim, fender panel and hinges. The manufacturer was alerted. It was determined the hood latch was worn and was not properly catching the striker. Updated 03/29/06. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80075
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	YOUNGSTOWN, NY
VIN pattern	2T1BR12EX2CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	11/03/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	PRIVATE PARTY
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2002 Toyota COROLLA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Toyota COROLLA Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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