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1995 TOYOTA TACOMA — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

crash · 144212 · 1999-03-25

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
TACOMA
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE OFF WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL, AND HIT A CLIFF. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE SPRINGS BROKE, AND THE SECOND TIME THE CONSUMER HAS HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE SPRINGS BREAKING OFF. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
836134
Machine
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