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1997 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 145053 · 1999-03-30

Vehicle

Make
TOYOTA
Model
4 RUNNER
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Corporation
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON I-395, EXITING OFF AT D STREET WHEN THE RIGHT REAR AXLE BROKE AND THE WHEEL CAME OFF THE VEHICLE. THE 4-RUNNER BOUNCED OFF THE MEDIAN GUARD RAIL, FLIPPED OVER ON ITS RIGHT SIDE THEN RIGHTED ITSELF THEN CAME TO A STOP. MY WIFE SUSTAINED TISSUE DAMAGE, BUT NO BROKEN BONES. THIS VEHICLE HAD NEVER BEEN TAKEN OFF ROAD IN ANY CAPACITY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
705102
Machine
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