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2013 FORD TAURUS — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1053669 · 2014-04-05

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
TAURUS
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED. THIS OCCURRED AT A LOW SPEED (10MPH) UPON MORE CLOSELY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT APPEARS THAT THE AXLE WAS BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE BROKEN PIECE OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS PHOTOS OF THE BROKEN SITUATION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR WAS RENTED THROUGH BUDGET RENTAL CAR AGENCY, AND I DO NOT KNOW IF RESPONSIBILITY ALSO LIES WITH THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY AS WELL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10577590
Machine
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