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1997 CHEVROLET TAHOE — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1167879 · 2015-03-21

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
168,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT ON VEHICLE FAILED CAUSING TRUCK TO LOSE CONTROL SIDE SWIPE A PARKED CAR AND TRAVEL ANOTHER 70 FEET KNOCKING OVER A STOP SIGN. DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME IN SEAT CAUSING ME TO GO FORWARD HITTING HEAD ON STEERING WHEEL. I CRACKED A MOLAR TOOTH AND BOTH KNEES WERE INJURED HITTING THE TRIM PIECE UNDER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10700881
Machine
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