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2012 NISSAN ROGUE — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

crash · 1047545 · 2014-03-19

Vehicle

Make
NISSAN
Model
ROGUE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Nissan North America, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
Miles at failure
14,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE JACK THAT IS SUPPLIED WITH THE NISSAN ROGUE FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS UP AND THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS OFF, THUS CAUSING THE CAR TO CRASH TO THE GROUND AND LAND ON ITS ROTOR. IF ANY PART OF MY BODY WAS UNDER THE WHEEL WELL AT THE TIME, THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE FALLEN ON ME. THIS JACK NEEDS TO BE AT ITS NEAR MAXIMUM UP POSITION TO LIFT THE TIRE OFF OF THE GROUND. AT THIS FULLY EXTENDED UP POSITION THE JACK DOES NOT SUPPORT THE CAR PROPERLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10573388
Machine
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