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BALKAMP 520-1000 — EQUIPMENT

1 injured · 1448950 · 2018-02-20

Vehicle

Make
BALKAMP
Model
520-1000
Year
Manufacturer
BALKAMP, INC.
Component
EQUIPMENT

Severity

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

Narrative

THE HOOD TURBO LIFT SUPPORT MANUFACTURED BY BALKAMP,INC IN INDIANAPOLIS IN, AND INSTALLED IN MARCH,2016 WAS DEFECTIVE, AND CAUSE THE OPEN HOOD OF THE OWNER'S CORVETTE TO CRASH DOWN ON THE TOP OF HIS SKULL CAUSING A CONCUSSION. HE WAS RUSHED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, WHERE HE WAS TREATED. FOLLOW UP SCANS WERE CONDUCTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11073803
Machine
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