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USA USA — EQUIPMENT

crash · 1237054 · 2015-11-10

Vehicle

Make
USA
Model
USA
Year
Manufacturer
USA PRODUCTS
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 SHADOW STABLE MATE HORSE TRAILER EQUIPPED ON A 2005 GMC SIERRA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE TRAILER SUDDENLY BEGAN TO SWAY LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY NOTICED THAT THE REAR AXLE WAS FRACTURED. THE TRAILER ROLLED INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AXLE WOULD NEED TO BE RE-WELDED TO THE FRAME. THE TRAILER WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10789597
Machine
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