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2013 TOYOTA CAMRY — SUSPENSION

crash · 1224718 · 2015-10-01

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
CAMRY
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
25,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. THE LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED CAUSING THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE AND FOLD INTO THE WHEEL WELL AND UNDER THE CAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER (PUSHED OUTWARD AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE). THE MOMENTUM OF THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE/RIM TO "SLAP" THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE RIM AND TIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10779139
Machine
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