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1999 SUBARU LEGACY — WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

crash · 184905 · 1999-11-22

Vehicle

Make
SUBARU
Model
LEGACY
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Subaru of America, Inc.
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS TEST DRIVING THE CAR. I MADE A LEFT TURN ON A GRAVEL ROAD. I EXPECTED THE FRONT WHEELS TO PULL ME THROUGH THE TURN, BUT THE REAR WHEELS PUSHED ME AT A 300 ANGLE INTO A GUARDRAIL OFF THE ROAD. THE FRONT WHEELS SLID SIDEWAYS. ONCE THIS HAPPENED IT WAS TOO LATE TO STOP. THE DEALER ACCUSED ME OF NEGLIGENCE, THOUGH THE SALESMAN INSTRUCTED ME TO DRIVE ON THIS ROAD. I AM NOW INVOLVED IN A LAWSUIT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I COULD HAVE DONE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
715148
Machine
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