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1992 ISUZU RODEO — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

fire · 115365 · 1998-09-16

Vehicle

Make
ISUZU
Model
RODEO
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Isuzu Motors Limited
Component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH WHEN CLUTCH EXPLODED. THE FLY WHEEL, PLUS MESCELLANEOUS CLUTCH PARTS, ALONG WITH PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION COVER AND STARTER WERE SPRAYED ONTO HIGHWAY. SEVERAL OF THE HOT PARTS FLEW INTO THE GRASS, NEXT TO THE HIGHWAY, STARTING A FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
541487
Machine
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