Had a hood fly off a 2015 Civic right in the bay last Thursday

Customer said they 'fixed' the latch themselves with a zip tie. Three hard brake tests and that hood was in my face. Cost me $400 to fix my own shop door.

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emma_mitchell1mo ago

Wait, you're saying a zip tie on a hood latch actually held up for three hard brake tests? I used to think customer "fixes" were usually fine for a while, but this changed my mind. That latch probably gave out at the worst possible moment, and the zip tie just wasn't strong enough for real stress. Now I'm way more skeptical about trusting those quick fixes.

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davis.diana1mo ago

How many more brake tests before that zip tie would have snapped? Three tests holding up doesn't mean it's safe for daily driving over potholes and bumps. What was the actual fix supposed to be on that latch anyway?

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